An edition of The Sumerians (1963)
The Sumerians
Their History, Culture, and Character (Phoenix Books)
By Samuel Noah Kramer
Publish Date
February 15, 1971
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Language
eng
Pages
372
Description:
A depiction of the Sumerian civilization in ancient Mesopotamia based on excavated literary tablets. Describes all that was understood about the civilization at the time of its writing. Tells of how the Sumerians were found from archaeological studies and then goes into interpretation of their history, society, religion, literature, education, character, and legacy among later cultures.
subjects: Sume riens, Sumerians, Soemerie rs, Soemeriërs, Sumériens, Ancient civilizations, Mesopotamia
Places: Sumer, Mesopotamia
Times: c.4500 to c.1700 B.C.E.