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The Debate Between Bird and Fish: The Age-old Problem of Difficult Neighbors

Literary debates in ancient Mesopotamia featured inanimate objects and animals arguing, resolved by a god or a king, emphasizing social harmony.
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Cuneiform: From trade lists to epic tales of gods

Cuneiform is a system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia circa 3600/3500 BCE. It is considered the most significant among the many cultural contributions of the Sumerians and the greatest among those of the Sumerian city of Uruk, which further developed and advanced cuneiform circa 3200 BCE and allowed for the creation of literature.
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