Sumerian Trade and Commerce
The Sumerians were quite efficient in the field of trade and commerce. They maintained trade and commercial relations with India and Egypt.
Ur city was a famous centre of international trade and commerce. Sumerians imported mainly food grains, exported wool, silk-dress, metallic goods and dates. As time progressed, the Sumerians accepted silver instead of food grains.
The Sumerians and Mesopotamia
Sumerians: Sumerian civilization was an ancient civilization located in the Mesopotamian region situated between the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Sumerians were popular for their contributions to the fields of language, governance, and architecture. The Sumerian civilization was from c. 5500 – c. 1800 B.C. It is said, that the Sumerians were there for 2,000 years before the Babylonians took charge in 2004 B.C.
In this article, Sumerians, their origin, Sumerian Language & Literature, Technology, Trade & Commerce, Art & Architecture, Religion, Science, Culture, Gilgamesh & the Decline of the Sumerians have been discussed.