Mysterious Sumerians

Author: [British] Harriet Crawford
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Publish Date: 2000-03-01
Features: 6,000 years ago, when the ancestors of the Hemudu culture in China created a brilliant early agricultural civilization, in the distant Tigris-Euphrates region, the economy and culture of the Sumerians also entered a miraculous period of prosperity. The author of this book presents a panoramic view of the Sumerians' ingenious inventions and creations with a wealth of archaeological materials, such as advanced manufacturing and cuneiform script, unique circular architecture and art, as well as a thriving economy and extraterrestrial trade, unveiling the mysterious face of the Sumerians.