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Sumer: the first civilization (arts (Sumerians called artists Artisans.,…
Sumer: the first civilization
arts
Sumerians called artists Artisans.
Sumerians believed that music brought joy to Gods and people
There were 3 types of artists metal workers made objects and decorative items,Musicians who played music,and Architects who designed Ziggurats, temples, and buildings.
religion
Sumerians built ziggurats so gods could live in them.
They grew crops to settle disputes.
Religion influenced every part of a daily life in Sumer.
stable food supply
Another invention was the irrigation system, that helped irrigate crops.
One thing that helped with creating a stable food supply was the plow.
The plow helped plant and harvest crops.
writing
Cuneiform was developed in 2400 BCE.
Pictographs were the first written language.
There was only 700 symbols.
technology
The wheel was one of Sumers inventions.
Before the wheel transportation was hard, after the wheel it was easier to move long distances in a short period of time.
One invention is the arch this added strength and beauty to Sumer's buildings
social structure
In the middle was the Merchants, Fishers, Farmers, and Artisans.
At the bottom Level was the slaves.
At the top of Sumers social structure was the Priests, the King, the Land donors, and the Government officials.
government
Sumerians believed that the Gods chose the kings. This made the government more powerful.
Government Officials made sure the city-state was in order by maintaining irrigation systems, patrolling canals, and collecting taxes.
One important job the government did was made sure the irrigation systems were maintained, this was important because people could die if the water wasn't clean.
