Mysteries:Lord Of The Dream Realm

Chapter 6:Having Fun

Zhou Mingrui settled into his seat with a smile, looking relaxed. "According to the usual pace here, it takes about ten minutes from ordering to serving. So we have a bit of time to wait," he informed them, his tone casual but informative.

Peng Deng's eyes sparkled with excitement as he leaned in slightly. "Oh, by the way, I have something interesting to discuss," he said, his voice dropping conspiratorially.

Meng Xian and Zhou Mingrui exchanged curious glances before turning their attention to Peng Deng, who noticed their interest and smiled knowingly. "Do you know that the word 'Sumerian' is another term for Sumer?"

"Sumerian?" Meng Xian blurted out, her thoughts racing to the ancient epic she knew. "Gilgamesh?" she wondered silently.

Except for scholars who specialize in research or serious enthusiasts in a certain field, people in modern society often do not learn knowledge in a complete system.

Instead, they receive a large amount of fragmented information from various sources such as animation, games, film and television, and novels outside of textbooks and classrooms.
Meng Xian was no exception. Besides reading novels, watching anime, and playing games, she was a writer who researched history for inspiration for the lore in her book.

These activities were her daily pastimes before she traveled through time.

For instance, she had encountered the turn-based war strategy game "Civilization VI," which included a Sumerian civilization led by Gilgamesh, a character made famous by the "Fate" series.

"Isn't Jin Shanshan the king of ancient Uruk?" Zhou Mingrui mused, tapping into his own knowledge.

Gilgamesh, the protagonist of the oldest epic of mankind, "The Epic of Gilgamesh," was the oldest "Hero King" in human history, as set in the "Fate" series. In the games and animations of the "Fate" series, he often appeared as a powerful heroic spirit of the Archer class.

Due to his arrogant character, his golden outfit from head to toe, and his famous scenes of standing on street lamps, he was nicknamed "Golden" and "Street Lamp King," with the former even officially certified.

As Peng Deng spoke, Meng Xian felt a deep connection to the conversation. The ancient world, with its myths and legends, had always fascinated her. She leaned in, absorbing every word.

Peng Deng continued, his voice taking on the tone of a storyteller. "Sumeria is located in the Mesopotamian Plain. It's one of the earliest known and verifiable civilizations in the world. Carbon-14 dating shows that the origin of this civilization can be traced back to 6500 BC."

Meng Xian and Zhou Mingrui listened intently, absorbing the historical narrative. "However, most historians regard 4100 BC as the beginning of Sumer's early advanced civilization," Peng Deng elaborated. "At that time, Sumerian civilization was mainly composed of several independent city-states.

Then, in 2900 BC, just like the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in our country, the Sumerian civilization entered an era of competition among various countries, with Uruk being one of the large city-states at that time."

"The nations fought for supremacy," Meng Xian interjected, her interest piqued. "Did they finally unify?"

Peng Deng nodded, his expression thoughtful. "Not only was it unified, but a relatively strong centralized state was also established. But unfortunately, this dynasty was invaded and destroyed a hundred years after its establishment, and there has been no Sumerian regime since then. Cuneiform writing, mythology, and tower-temple architecture... the civilization created by the Sumerians has influenced later generations, but the Sumerians themselves have gradually been forgotten by the world."