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The period before the deluge was the one of revelation in the mesopotamian mythology, when the basis of all later knowledge was laid down. Oct 23, 2015 tigris and euphrates rivers, the fertile crescent, sumer, the invention of writing, cuneiform, cylinder seals, standard of ur, gilgamesh, ziggurats, queen puabis tomb, hammurabi and his code, babylonia, hanging gardens, lion gate and assyria. The antediluvian sages were cultureheroes, who brought the arts of civilization to the land. Order 2 books to qualify for free shipping with the code stayathome. A history from beginning to end mesopotamia history book 1 52. Located in the southernmost part of mesopotamia between the tigris and euphrates rivers modern day iraq, sumer was often called the cradle of civilization. The sumerians were the first known people to settle in mesopotamia over 7,000 years ago. A captivating guide to ancient sumerian history, sumerian mythology and the mesopotamian empire of the sumer civilization. The coiled serpent with its tail in its mouth was a circle of infinitude indicating omnipotence and omniscience.
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