The Long Record
Walk the record of the land between the rivers
Six thousand years of ancient Sumer, told as a walk you can take: real history, its myths, its geography, and the first writing the world ever kept. Read the signs the tablets are made of, and see the same ground across three ages.
Free to enter. All it asks is a free account.
Recover your first sign
Something is written under the dust
Brush it away with your finger.
Questions about the Long Record
- What is the Long Record?
- A guided, illustrated walk through the world of ancient Sumer: its real history, its mythology, its geography, and the cuneiform signs you can learn to read.
- Do I need an account to walk it?
- Yes, a free account opens the door. It costs nothing and takes a moment, and it lets the walk go deeper than a public page can.
- Is the Long Record free?
- Yes. Walking the Long Record is free with your account. It is a companion to the game, not a paywalled preview.
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