Articles related to "Sumer"
Sumer- The Birth of Civilisation
Sumer is the accepted birthplace of civilisation, and the Sumerians are believed to have come from a land called Dilmun, which is generally held to be modern-day Bahrain.
sumer • birth of civilisation • early writing • agriculture • the sumerians
Sumer is the accepted birthplace of civilisation, and the Sumerians are believed to have come from a land called Dilmun, which is generally held to be modern-day Bahrain.
sumer • birth of civilisation • early writing • agriculture • the sumerians
Mesopotamia – Sumer and the First City-States
Hunters/gatherers became farmers, and farmers became lawmakers and artisans, who transformed scattered villages into civilized cities.
eridu • uruk • sumer • akkadian • rawlinson
Hunters/gatherers became farmers, and farmers became lawmakers and artisans, who transformed scattered villages into civilized cities.
eridu • uruk • sumer • akkadian • rawlinson
Sumer And Akkad In The Early Bronze Age
By 3,000 B.C.E., population growth had led to the rise of City-States and small kingdoms that were united in a network of trade stretching from the Indus to the Nile.
sumer • akkad • mesopotamia • city-states • early dynastic period
By 3,000 B.C.E., population growth had led to the rise of City-States and small kingdoms that were united in a network of trade stretching from the Indus to the Nile.
sumer • akkad • mesopotamia • city-states • early dynastic period
Marduk - God of Babylon
Babylonian Creation Myth: The battle between Marduk and Tiamat.
babylon • babylonian • marduk • tiamat • ea damkina
Babylonian Creation Myth: The battle between Marduk and Tiamat.
babylon • babylonian • marduk • tiamat • ea damkina
The Birth of the Hebrew Race
At some point, between 2000 and 1800 BCE a man named Abram left his home in the city of Ur and headed north in search of a better life.
hebrew race • patriarch abraham • city of ur • sumer • sumerian gods
At some point, between 2000 and 1800 BCE a man named Abram left his home in the city of Ur and headed north in search of a better life.
hebrew race • patriarch abraham • city of ur • sumer • sumerian gods
The Origins of the Creation Story
As well as passing down to us, the wheel, glass, the art of building etc. The Sumerians also passed down the concept of God.
creation story • sumer • book of genesis • flood story • city of ur
As well as passing down to us, the wheel, glass, the art of building etc. The Sumerians also passed down the concept of God.
creation story • sumer • book of genesis • flood story • city of ur
The Priest Kings Of Ancient Iraq
The Early Dynastic Period, spanning from 2900-2450 B.C.E., is the era when historical evidence first becomes available to shed light on the institution of early kingship.
sumer • akkad • sumerian rulers • kings of kish • chosen of enlil
The Early Dynastic Period, spanning from 2900-2450 B.C.E., is the era when historical evidence first becomes available to shed light on the institution of early kingship.
sumer • akkad • sumerian rulers • kings of kish • chosen of enlil
The Sumerians of Mesopotamia
The Sumerians were the earliest known group of people to inhabit the Middle Eastern region known as Mesopotamia.
sumer • mesopotamia • sumerians • city-states • ziggurat
The Sumerians were the earliest known group of people to inhabit the Middle Eastern region known as Mesopotamia.
sumer • mesopotamia • sumerians • city-states • ziggurat
Mesopotamia – Life and Contributions
Sumerians lived a life typical of most ancient civilization, a life which was simplified with the onset of numerous innovations like pottery, the wheel, and metallurgy.
pottery • wheel • metallurgy • urban life • fortifications
Sumerians lived a life typical of most ancient civilization, a life which was simplified with the onset of numerous innovations like pottery, the wheel, and metallurgy.
pottery • wheel • metallurgy • urban life • fortifications
The Legendary Kings Of Sumer And Akkad
Recorded in a document known as the Sumerian King List, the Sumerians had a detailed knowledge of the connection between divine rule and the rule of kings.
sumer • akkad • sumerian king list • kish • etana
Recorded in a document known as the Sumerian King List, the Sumerians had a detailed knowledge of the connection between divine rule and the rule of kings.
sumer • akkad • sumerian king list • kish • etana
The Myth of Etana, King of Kish
The tale of King Etana of Kish from ancient Iraq, who flew to heaven on an eagle, was about a ruler who would go to any lengths to produce an heir.
etana • sumer • akkad • near eastern myth • shamash
The tale of King Etana of Kish from ancient Iraq, who flew to heaven on an eagle, was about a ruler who would go to any lengths to produce an heir.
etana • sumer • akkad • near eastern myth • shamash
The Ancient Shepherd Kings
The image of the king as a shepherd tending to the needs of his people dates back to the dawn of civilization, and this metaphor reveals a complex political worldview.
shepherd kings • sumer • akkad • sumerian myth • hammurabi
The image of the king as a shepherd tending to the needs of his people dates back to the dawn of civilization, and this metaphor reveals a complex political worldview.
shepherd kings • sumer • akkad • sumerian myth • hammurabi
River Valley Civilizations - The First Steps in Permanence
A discussion of the construction techniques and principles used by the first civilizations - The River Valley Civilizations sprung at the banks of the Nile, Tigris and Euphrates, the Indus and the Hwang Ho.
river valley civilizations • nile • tigris • euphrates • indus
A discussion of the construction techniques and principles used by the first civilizations - The River Valley Civilizations sprung at the banks of the Nile, Tigris and Euphrates, the Indus and the Hwang Ho.
river valley civilizations • nile • tigris • euphrates • indus
Mesopotamia - The Birth of Writing
Pictorial symbols, used for religious purposes, would become phonetic characters out of necessity for something simpler, leading to the first written language, and epic
writing • gilgamesh • cuneiform • uruk • enkidu
Pictorial symbols, used for religious purposes, would become phonetic characters out of necessity for something simpler, leading to the first written language, and epic
writing • gilgamesh • cuneiform • uruk • enkidu
A Sumerian Myth: Queen Inanna's Descent
From Mesopotamia comes this ancient Sumerian myth telling the story of Inanna, queen and sister of Gilgamesh, who travels to the underworld passing through seven gates.
inanna • sumerian myth • ancient sumerians • epic of gilgamesh • shadow projections
From Mesopotamia comes this ancient Sumerian myth telling the story of Inanna, queen and sister of Gilgamesh, who travels to the underworld passing through seven gates.
inanna • sumerian myth • ancient sumerians • epic of gilgamesh • shadow projections
Gilgamesh and his Love for Enkidu
According to ancient Sumerian texts and an old Egyptian tomb in Sakkara, it can be safely said that same-sex love was something accepted in ancient civilizations.
ancient civilizations • gay lovers • same-sex relationships • sumer • egypt
According to ancient Sumerian texts and an old Egyptian tomb in Sakkara, it can be safely said that same-sex love was something accepted in ancient civilizations.
ancient civilizations • gay lovers • same-sex relationships • sumer • egypt
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
The afterlife, tombs, scarabs, mummies, and pyramids, curiosities of ancient Egypt.
rosicrucian order • fountains • meditation pond • sculpture • planetarium
The afterlife, tombs, scarabs, mummies, and pyramids, curiosities of ancient Egypt.
rosicrucian order • fountains • meditation pond • sculpture • planetarium
The FBI Investigates...Itself?
Three years after the looting of the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad, the FBI has little to show on their website.
iraqi museum • baghdad • looting • antiquities • cradle of civilization
Three years after the looting of the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad, the FBI has little to show on their website.
iraqi museum • baghdad • looting • antiquities • cradle of civilization
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Quotable Quotes
In commemoration of Black History Month, some quotes about history from prominent African Americans are presented.
african americans black history
In commemoration of Black History Month, some quotes about history from prominent African Americans are presented.
african americans black history
Ancient Biblical City of Ur of the Chaldees
The Biblical city of Ur of the Chaldees, the modern Tell Muqayyar, and the Tallil airbase are to be found in Iraq, between Baghdad and the head of the Persian Gulf
ur of the chaldees • tallil airbase • leonard wooley • ziggurat at ur • sumerian royal tombs urtell muqayyar
The Biblical city of Ur of the Chaldees, the modern Tell Muqayyar, and the Tallil airbase are to be found in Iraq, between Baghdad and the head of the Persian Gulf
ur of the chaldees • tallil airbase • leonard wooley • ziggurat at ur • sumerian royal tombs urtell muqayyar
The Three Archangels and the Major Arcana
A look at the 3 Archangels in relgious traditions and the 3 Angels depicted in the Major Arcana. Merry Christmas!
angels • tarot • divination • michael • gabriel
A look at the 3 Archangels in relgious traditions and the 3 Angels depicted in the Major Arcana. Merry Christmas!
angels • tarot • divination • michael • gabriel
Canon Wide Format Photo Printers
For photo enthusiasts wide format photo printers are a necessity. Wide format printers are more expensive than their smaller siblings and provide many more features.
wide format printer • pixma printer • canon pixma 9500pro • canon printer • 13x19
For photo enthusiasts wide format photo printers are a necessity. Wide format printers are more expensive than their smaller siblings and provide many more features.
wide format printer • pixma printer • canon pixma 9500pro • canon printer • 13x19
Hammurabi's Code
King Hammurabi of Babylonia developed a stern set of laws for his people to abide by, as a means of appeasing his gods.
hammurabi • hammurabi's code • babylonian • ancient near east • stela
King Hammurabi of Babylonia developed a stern set of laws for his people to abide by, as a means of appeasing his gods.
hammurabi • hammurabi's code • babylonian • ancient near east • stela
Pre-Christian Versions of Noah's Ark
Sumerians, Babylonians, Greeks, and possibly ancient Hindus told deluge stories that predate the Biblical account.
noah's ark • flood myths • deluge myths • ancient civilizations • biblical stories
Sumerians, Babylonians, Greeks, and possibly ancient Hindus told deluge stories that predate the Biblical account.
noah's ark • flood myths • deluge myths • ancient civilizations • biblical stories
Syria And Anatolia In The Early Bronze Age
As trade flowed northward from Mesopotamia, urban centers and regional identities in Syria and Anatolia grew to form societies that linked Asia to Africa and Europe.
syria • anatolia • bronze age • mesopotamia • egypt
As trade flowed northward from Mesopotamia, urban centers and regional identities in Syria and Anatolia grew to form societies that linked Asia to Africa and Europe.
syria • anatolia • bronze age • mesopotamia • egypt
The Ancient Assyrians
One of the world's first great military powers, the Assyrians used their aggressive power and cunning to build their empire to heights never seen before.
assyria • assyrian • mesopotamia • near east • sargon
One of the world's first great military powers, the Assyrians used their aggressive power and cunning to build their empire to heights never seen before.
assyria • assyrian • mesopotamia • near east • sargon
Hottest Summer Event?
What's the hottest summer event? Star Wars Episode I? Contest of Champions? DC teaming with auto racing? Chaos teaming with the WWF? Price gouging on Poke'mon collectable card game? The new "Exposure" comic? The Hulk versus Superman crossover? You decide!
entertainment • poll • kds comics • chaos comics
What's the hottest summer event? Star Wars Episode I? Contest of Champions? DC teaming with auto racing? Chaos teaming with the WWF? Price gouging on Poke'mon collectable card game? The new "Exposure" comic? The Hulk versus Superman crossover? You decide!
entertainment • poll • kds comics • chaos comics
Into the New Year
Have a peek at what to expect here at the Mythology page in the New Year.
new year • celtic • norse • sumerian • mythology
Have a peek at what to expect here at the Mythology page in the New Year.
new year • celtic • norse • sumerian • mythology
Jews - The Chosen people
This is an article about the Jews. The Jews are a people who have retained their cultural, national and religious identity over persecution and dispersion. This article addresses their origins and their history.
jews • diaspora • israel • hebrew • persecution
This is an article about the Jews. The Jews are a people who have retained their cultural, national and religious identity over persecution and dispersion. This article addresses their origins and their history.
jews • diaspora • israel • hebrew • persecution
Lilith, the Original Woman Created
If you were to reread the Bible you would find fascinating information about goddesses. But it also records their subdugation. Lilith is one example of this.
lilith • goddess of wisdom • patriarchal subdugation of goddesses • biblical adam and eve • jewish legends
If you were to reread the Bible you would find fascinating information about goddesses. But it also records their subdugation. Lilith is one example of this.
lilith • goddess of wisdom • patriarchal subdugation of goddesses • biblical adam and eve • jewish legends
Aromatics in the Ancient World
The use of aromatic herbs and plants were a part of daily life in ancient cultures. They were used in cooking, medicine, bathing rituals and spiritual ceremonies.
aromatherapy • herbalism • history • early civilisations • ancient egypt
The use of aromatic herbs and plants were a part of daily life in ancient cultures. They were used in cooking, medicine, bathing rituals and spiritual ceremonies.
aromatherapy • herbalism • history • early civilisations • ancient egypt
SOLSTICE OF SONG ( PART ONE )
PART ONE:Indulging music into the whimsy of the season is a natural for any creative , singer, artist or performer.
midsummer night's dream • mendelssohn • eleanor of aquitaine • troubadours • willian
PART ONE:Indulging music into the whimsy of the season is a natural for any creative , singer, artist or performer.
midsummer night's dream • mendelssohn • eleanor of aquitaine • troubadours • willian
World's Oldest Gold Treasures
Momentous archaeological discoveries reveal the existence of unknown lost ancient civilizations which preceded the Thracian culture.
oldest gold treasures • prehistoric precious metalwork • lost ancient civilizations • first gold-workers • momentous archaeological discoveries
Momentous archaeological discoveries reveal the existence of unknown lost ancient civilizations which preceded the Thracian culture.
oldest gold treasures • prehistoric precious metalwork • lost ancient civilizations • first gold-workers • momentous archaeological discoveries
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