The world’s oldest known writing system traces its roots back to Mesopotamia. Surviving accounts of the Sumerian civilization are preserved on clay tablets etched with cuneiform script.
Unlike papyrus, parchment, or paper, clay withstands fire, solidifying rather than burning. Unearthed Sumerian tablets, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, offer a wealth of insights into humanity’s ancient history.
The short film script “Echoes of 1984” explores the USSR’s final year before Gorbachev’s 1985 reforms.
Log-line: New Year’s Eve in an industrial Siberian city. Two young couples ring in 1984 in their dormitory, unaware that the coming year will fracture their bond and redefine their fates.
Long ago, four millennia past, a lost Sumerian civilization thrived.
Its mysteries remained hidden until the late 19th century, when scholars decoded its ancient script. Over the subsequent 150 years, this vanished civilization has unveiled numerous enigmas.
In my series of brief lectures, audiences can uncover fascinating relics from our planet’s distant history. I anticipate that many will glean fresh insights and instinctively juxtapose that era with our own. Spoiler alert: little has altered since those ancient times.
Today, we delve into the dietary habits of the ancient Sumerians and Akkadians.
To thrive, the Sumerians mastered the art of constructing canals and dams. They know how to transcend the whims of nature and river floods. For three millennia, hunger was a rare occurrence.
What were the dietary habits of the ancient Sumerians and Akkadians four millennia ago?
Let’s delve further into the subject of sustenance in Sumer and Akkad as we examine the clay, copper, silver, and golden vessels used by individuals of the bygone era.