Sumerian literature
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Sumerian literature constitutes the earliest known corpus of recorded literature, including the religious writings and other traditional stories maintained by the Sumerian civilization and largely pre
Sumerian inscription on a ceramic stone plaque.
Instructions of Shuruppak
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The Instructions of Shuruppak are a significant example of Sumerian wisdom literature. Wisdom literature, intended to teach proper piety, instill virtue, and preserve community standards, was common t
Sumerian literature
…Anthologies of proverbs from Nippur, Susa, Ur, and Uruk Instruction literature such as Instructions of Shuruppak Dialogue between a Man and His God…
Fragments of the Instructions of Shuruppak: "Shurrupak gave instructions to his son: Do not buy an ass which brays too much. Do not commit rape upon a man's daughter, do not announce it to the courtyard. Do not answer back against your father, do not raise a 'heavy eye.'". From Adab, c. 2600 – c. 2500 BCE