What is a ziggurat? How were the Sumerians ruled? Why did the Sumerian civilization disappear? The Sumerians answers these questions and more. The books in the History Opens Windows series help you discover what life was like in ancient civilizations and other historic times. Learn what the Sumerians wore, what they ate, how they traveled from place to place, and find out how we know about them today.\ \ Presents an overview of the ancient Sumerian culture, discussing...
What is a ziggurat? How were the Sumerians ruled? Why did the Sumerian civilization disappear? The Sumerians answers these questions and more. The books in the History Opens Windows series help you discover what life was like in ancient civilizations and other historic times. Learn what the Sumerians wore, what they ate, how they traveled from place to place, and find out how we know about them today.
Introduction4City-States6How Sumer Was Ruled8War10Religion12Temples14Travel and Trade16Farming and Food18Houses20Families22Clothes24Writing and Calendars26Free Time28End of Empire30Glossary31More Books to Read31Index32