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Did drought kill Sumerian language? | Redux

Did drought kill Sumerian language?

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Public domain The ancient Sumerians invented cuneiform, shown here on a clay tablet documenting barley rations issued monthly to adults and children. The language may have died out as a result of a 200-year drought 4,200 years ago.

Did drought kill Sumerian language?

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