Civilization Mind Map by Emily Fuentes p.5

Social Structure

Stable Food Supply

Modern United State

The Art

Writing

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The Sumerians create a stable food supply

dams

canals

reservoirs

Ancient Sumer

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land onwers

government officials

priests

silver

tin

metals gold

lead

crooper

bronze

Government

Modern United State

irrigation system

main tained

built temples

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Ancient Sumer

temporary citizen soldiers

Some were foot soldiers

some professional soldiers

Religion

Modern United State

Sumerians tried to please gods for all things.

Worship god or gods

Ziggurats

Ancient Sumer

obedience

love

devotion

Technology

Modern United State

arthitecture

music

painting

Ancient Sumer

weapons

cups

practical object

Modern United State

invention

practical tools

new forms of technology

Modern United State

pointed tools

etch their writing in clay tablets

a sharp

Ancient Sumer

pottery makers

potters

wheels as a surface for shaping clay

Ancient Sumer

cuneiform

pictographs

snake and water