Pros & Cons
Pros
Henry freeman consistently provides references to other books for further reading. Sources are well cited and i consider this a thoroughly interesting read.
Sumerian polytheism and how it served to promote human progress and dignity. The sumerians invented all these things 4 thousands years ago & we still use them.
Cons
Poor writing and poor editing. Poor editing and less-than-scholarly language makes me wonder about the substance as well. No graphs, maps or any other illustrations that could help the reader understand the text better. Poorly written and illogical. N... Read More
Ex cathedra generalizations abound. Incorrect use of words sumeriogist is not a word or term, it is assyriologist. The sumerians deserve better than this.
Highlights
Quality
Good intro book for the mildly curious or newly interested
A lot of info provided in clear and concise language fun to read and very educational
Would like more of this kind and quality writing to read
Competitiveness
We can see that for some of those nations life has not improved a lot during the last 6000 years as compared to life in the usa
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It doesnt have a heavy feeling while reading it
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I didnt like that there were some typos along the book though i cant tell yet if that was in the text or is due to the medium amazon kindle
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A graphic of the time line of sumerian culture would be useful
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Good overview and summary without depth into any one area
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I was hoping to learn more about sumerians and the nephilim
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Perhaps a little more detail into their religious beliefs etc
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I never could’ve imagined what mankind owns to sumerians