The Sumerian societal contributions of initiating attempts at becoming literate with some of the earliest known dictionaries in the world made them extremely important in studies focused on the origins of literacy. It is considered an indication of the initial civilizing process. Since they developed writing in the middle of the fourth millennium BCE and learned how to make tools and weapons before 3000 BCE, all of the subsequent and corresponding “firsts” continue to fascinate us and feed our curiosity and sense of wonder about the human experience. Their interest and commitment to becoming
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