The most famous example of wisdom literature produced by these people is a series of admonitions to a son beginning "in those days, in those far-off days" and is called the "Instructions of" his father. This people's story of the passing of commandments called me may reflect their transition from the Ubaid period. The only ruler of this people's 3rd dynasty was a beer seller who later became a deified queen named Kubaba. These people expelled Tirigan, who was the final ensi of the Gutians who ruled them for about a century. A (*) hero from these people named Ziusudra is recorded on their king list as having led the city of Shuruppak through a massive flood. Deeds of these peoples' lugal kings were recorded using a form of writing they invented that used a stylus to mark wedges on clay. For 10 points, identify thes
The most famous example of wisdom literature produced by these people is a series of admonitions to a son beginning "in those days, in those far-off days" and is called the "Instructions of" his father. This people's story of the passing of commandments called me may reflect their transition from the Ubaid period. The only ruler of this people's 3rd dynasty was a beer seller who later became a deified queen named Kubaba. These people expelled Tirigan, who was the final ensi of the Gutians who ruled them for about a century. A (*) hero from these people named Ziusudra is recorded on their king list as having led the city of Shuruppak through a massive flood. Deeds of these peoples' lugal kings were recorded using a form of writing they invented that used a stylus to mark wedges on clay. For 10 points, identify these people who invented cuneiform.
The most famous example of wisdom literature produced by these people is a series of admonitions to a son beginning "in those days, in those far-off days" and is called the "Instructions of" his father.
Sumerians [or people of Sumer; or ùĝ saĝ gíg-ga; prompt on "People of the Black Hair"]