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How Sumerians Invented Astrology by Mapping the Stars
The Sumerians—Pioneers of Ancient Astronomy and Astrology The Sumerians, an advanced civilization that flourished in Mesopotamia around 3100 BCE, were ...
The Ancient Temples That Doubled as Banks
How Sumerian Temples Became the World’s First Banks Long before Wall Street or the towering institutions of modern finance, the ...
How the Sumerians Invented the Wheel—But Not for Transportation
When you think of the wheel, it’s easy to imagine chariots racing across ancient battlefields or carts trundling down dusty ...
The First Named Author in History Was a Woman: Enheduanna’s Legacy
Enheduanna was no ordinary historical figure. Born around 2300 BCE, she was the daughter of Sargon of Akkad, the founder ...
Why Did the Sumerians Divide Time Into 60-Minute Hours?
It’s almost poetic how the number 60—so woven into our modern lives—dates back to a civilization that flourished over 5,000 ...
How Sumerians Brewed 20+ Types of Beer 5,000 Years Ago
If you’ve ever raised a glass of beer, you’re unknowingly toasting a 5,000-year-old legacy born in ancient Sumeria. This isn’t ...
The Ancient Board Game That’s Still Played Today: The Royal Game of Ur
The Royal Game of Ur, one of the world’s oldest known board games, was uncovered in the 1920s by British ...
Why Sumerians Paid Workers in Beer Instead of Money
Imagine a bustling marketplace in ancient Mesopotamia, around 3,500 BCE. Traders haggle over sacks of barley, temple priests oversee offerings ...
Uruk: The Ancient City That Housed 50,000 People Behind 6-Mile Walls
Uruk is celebrated as the cradle of urban civilization, a city that didn’t just emerge but fundamentally redefined what it ...
Why Sumerian Doctors Used Opium 5,000 Years Ago?
When we think of ancient medicine, images of rudimentary tools and mystical rituals often come to mind. But the Sumerians, ...
