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Sumerian was a language isolate spoken in ancient Sumer in what is now southern Iraq, first attested to around 3000 BCE. After the Sumerian city states were conquered by the Akkadians, it was largely replaced by the Semitic language Akkadian, but continued to be used as a liturgical and classical language until the time of the Assyrians. Sumerian became extinct around 1700 BCE, but is known because of the great deal of texts and engravings that have survived.

en-lil lugal kur-kur-ra ab-ba dingir-dingir-re-ne-ke inim gi-na-ni-ta dnin-ĝir-su dšara-bi ki e-ne-sur. [Inspired by @elnas-studies]