Vocabulary Entry

sumerian

|noun • adjective

noun

A member of an ancient civilization that lived in southern Mesopotamia, known for developing one of the first writing systems.

Example Sentences

"The Sumerians were among the first to establish urban societies."

"Sumerian artifacts provide valuable information about early human history."

"The Sumerian language is one of the earliest languages documented in written form."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The Sumerian ziggurats were impressive architectural feats."

"Sumerian innovations in agriculture significantly advanced human civilization."

"Historians often study Sumerian texts to understand ancient economies."