In the fertile crescent of Mesopotamia, Sumerian ingenuity faced a constant challenge: how to preserve precious meat. The discovery was a true technological innovation. By chopping meat and valuable animal fat, blending it with spices, and stuffing it into casings from animal intestines, they created a new form of food preservation. This was more than a meal; it was an investment in their future, a way to protect their most valuable property from spoilage and ensure survival through lean times.