The Instructions of Shuruppag (c. 2000 BCE) is the most famous work of the genre of Sumerian wisdom literature whose purpose was to encourage proper behavior in conformity with cultural values and standards. It is among the oldest works of philosophical literature extant. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2126/the-instructions-of-shuruppag/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Zapier&utm_campaign=whencyclopedia #history #Sumer #Noah #EriduGenesis