TED-Ed: The rise and fall of history's first empire | Soraya Field Fiorio

The Sumerian civilization, located in Mesopotamia, was the first to build cities using mud bricks and develop a complex society with city-states. They invented the wheel, established trade networks, and created the first writing system, cuneiform. Despite invasions and eventual decline, Sumerian culture influenced subsequent civilizations like the Akkadians, Assyrians, and Babylonians, leaving a lasting legacy on world history.

Explain the social hierarchy present in Sumerian cities.

What innovations did the Sumerians contribute to later civilizations?

Discuss the impact of invasions on the Sumerian civilization by 1750 BCE.