Explore the rise of ancient civilizations like Sumer and Egypt from "summary" of The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome by Susan Wise Bauer
The emergence of ancient civilizations such as Sumer and Egypt marks a significant turning point in human history. These early societies laid the groundwork for the development of complex social, political, and economic systems that would shape the course of civilization for centuries to come. In Sumer, located in modern-day Iraq, the invention of writing around 3200 BCE allowed for the recording of laws, literature, and administrative records. This breakthrough facilitated the growth of cities, as well as the establishment of centralized governments and religious institutions. The city-states of Sumer, such as Ur and Uruk, became centers of trade and culture, with monumental architecture like ziggurats serving as symbols of their power and prosperity.
Meanwhile, in Egypt, the Nile River provided a fertile environment for agricultural development. The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under King Narmer around 3100 BCE laid the ...
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