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Sumerians - Coggle Diagram
Sumerians
1. Who?
Civilization
one of the oldest
more than 3,000 yrs
inhabitants of Sumer
Mesopotamia
between Tigris & Euphrates
frequent flooding
learn to control it
fertile
2. What developed?
irrigation
canals & levees
to divert water
grow crops & raise livestock
agriculture
cultivation of plants & animals
a steady way
excess of food
specializition
division of labor
basis of advanced civilization
pot making
metal working
building
written language
1st: piece of clay token
2nd: pictures & symbols
3rd: cuneiform
keep track of
trade
city-states
originally simple temples
common language & culture
worship god/goddess
king & high priest - ensi
led war
judge
ceremonies
grew into ziggurat
3. How affected the modern world?
number system
based on 60
1 hour into 60 min
circle - 360 degrees
wheeled vehicle
wagons
to carry loads
long distances
to whom?
Ancient Greeks
Romans
Us
Bronze