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I think the inventions of the early Sumerians (Cuneiform, the wheel, ships that can make sea crossings) impacted Mesopotamian Culture in that these factors made Sumeria a powerful region that influenced other ancient civilizations such as the Babylons. Let's have in mind that Sumeria-Mesopotamia was the oldest civilization known to man. They settled in the middle of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in the Middle East region(modern-day Iraq). They developed agriculture techniques that allowed them to grow crops in the fertile land of the banks of these rivers. They prospered and founded great city-states such as Ur, Lagash, Ur, Nippur, Eridu, and Kish.
They promoted social, economic and political reform, by protesting, lobbying and changing laws.
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Answer: Slavery was instrumental in the formation of the United States. It's crucial that we understand its inner workings and aftereffects; only then can we create a moral, economic and social roadmap to achieving our democratic ideals.
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