Mesopotamia civilizations had three definitive cultures which influenced much of the laws and economic views of today. The first culture was called the Sumerian culture which was during the time period between 3000 B.C.E. to 2350 B.C.E. and was known to be the most influential of the three cultures. The Sumerian ruler, King Gilgamesh, was known for the first narrative writing. Gilgamesh used a wedge shaped form of writing called cuneiform to make words on clay tablets. Once writing was established initially beginning with pictograms, ideograms, and then cuneiform, much advancement was made for the written language. Furthermore, the Sumerians were able to communicate with writing; thus, they developed a lunar calendar, mathematical computation system, medical and scientific discoveries, and architectural and technological developments which are still being used today. However, the Sumerian’s lost power and control as time continued and that is when the Akkadian’s took over.…