In the Mesopotamian civilizations, the Sumerian society was the first highly advanced culture because of their advanced technology and impact on other cultures to come. They were the first of the ancient civilizations, and impacted the development of the other Near Eastern civilizations. They are associated with the southern part of the Tigris and Euphrates valleys. The Sumerian society has greatly influenced the development of Near Eastern civilizations for centuries after its over take. Sumerian society h

The Sumerians put a strong emphasis on education. In 2500 B.C.E. libraries were established at Shurppak, Eresh. The sons of the aristocrats and the successful regularly attended the schools. From the evidence dating from around 3000 B.C.E. we have learned that Sumerians practiced mathematics, astronomy, mythology, and medicine. Based on clay tablets dated to 2200 B.C.E., the Sumerians seem to have used real drugs to treat some diseases. It is believed the Babylonian civilization, which emerged after the Sumerian before 2000 B.C.E., absorbed much of the technology and culture of that civilization.

The Hittites was another civilization that came from the Mesopotamian area. In many aspects the Hittites reflected the influence of the Sumerian society. Hittites government was a replica of the Sumerians except that the king did not claim to be divine like the other civilization’s kings did. A council of nobles checked the king’s power, and the assembled army had to ratify his succession to the throne. The smelting of iron was a great technological advance, which helped the other neighboring societies.

Sumerian technology, government, and religion greatly influenced many latter governments. The Christian and Jewish religion adopted many basic ideas that are found in both the Christian and Jewish Old Testament. Sumerian myths seem to be the basis for many verses found in the book of Genesis. Greek civilization seems to have benefited most by adopting ideas from the Sumerians. The government and structure of Greece had many similarities to that of the Sumerian’s. Sumerian ideals helped shape many advanced civilizations to come. Some evidence points to a Sumerian influence on today’s societies. Sumerian influence helped future civilizations prosper and succeed.

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