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Close to Uruk, a wild being came to live here. For weeks it troubled the hunters, keeping them from their prey. This was you: a half-beast created by gods. Stronger than the strongest man, but wiser than the wilest animal. But Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk, was clever enough to find a way to tame you. Not through might of arms or fury of a king would you be tamed, but through the embrace of a woman of pleasure - Shamhat.
Some details about setting:
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1) Sumerians called themselves "sag̃-gíg-ga" (black-headed), their lands - Kengir (country of the noble lords), and their language - Emegir.
2) Wars between Sumerian cities are usually short. They often fight over rural lands, but they don't try to conquer each other's cities. They believe that the patron gods of defeated cities will curse the conquerors if they do.
3) The black-headed write on clay tablets using cuneiform script.
4) The black-headed build their homes from adobe bricks, as wood is rare in their region. Without wood, they can't burn bricks, so even city walls and temples are made of sun-dried clay bricks. This lack of wood also affects their weapons; they don't make bows. They also haven't invented armor yet. They craft their weapons and tools from copper and stone. During wars, the wealthy ride in chariots pulled by mules and donkeys; they don't have enough horses to use them for this purpose.
5) Their buildings are made of adobe bricks. Even the homes of kings and temples are not much more luxurious than other buildings. Houses of the black-headed have no windows, and they spend much of their time on the flat roofs or in courtyards. Usually, they have only one bed in their houses.
6) They often walk barefoot, but when necessary, they wear sandals.
7) The black-headed live in patriarchal families. Women and children are completely subordinate and can even be sold.
8) The black-headed worship their gods by offering food, drinks, clothing, and other things that are precious to them. Their lives and consciousness itself are deeply influenced by religion. They believe that e
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