Arabian littoral and Sumerians
The extreme south of Mesopotamia is extensive marshes and reed swamps which probably served as an area of refuge for displaced peoples after great deluge. Southern part is unsuitable for plant cultivation because of very low rainfall but these days overflow reservoirs and escape channels have regulated rivers for growing cultivation there.
Manu was
the first human and the progenitor of humanity who was saved from great deluge
by Matsya avatar Vishnu. He got refuge at the marshy land of Persian Gulf
coast.
People
living on Persian gulf coast were basically living amphibians life. They lived
in reed houses near rivers and in wet land area. They lived a Kurma lives! They
were hunters and fisher folks of Arabian littorals. They survived on their might and their hunting
skills to kill animals and fishes for their livelihood. They were first
Kshatriyas and protector of their land and people. They started agriculture,
built extensive canal systems, facilitated trade with foreign lands, and
co-laboured with gods to maintain orders.
Vivaswan
was the ferocious kshatriya warrior from
the land of Angaraka (Agaru-Arabia), well known for his Super human labours and
heroism. He married Sang-gya or NinhurSang.
Ninhursang was the Earth goddess for Sumerians who dwell on mountains. Enki/Atri married
NinhurSang and established first city at Eridu.
Volume
of trade had increased which facilitated the rise of many cities-states such as
Kish, Nippur, Sippar, Isin,
Larsa, Shurruppak, Uruk, Ur, Larak etc. Sumerian hegemony subsided other
religions and other speakers but Sumerians.
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