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Mesopotamian Civilization
- Mesopotamian civilization developed along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, driven by the need for water management.
- The rivers' seasonal flooding and fertile silt deposits encouraged settlement and agriculture.
Uruk and Clay Tablets
- Clay tablets from Uruk, made due to the scarcity of wood and stone, preserved early Sumerian writings.
- These tablets, resistant to decay, offer insights into economic transactions and lexical lists.
Early Cuneiform Tablet Example
- An Uruk tablet from 3100 BCE reads, "Two sheep god Inana," documenting a sacrifice to the goddess Inana.
- This illustrates the practical, record-keeping origins of writing.