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Sumerians - Coggle Diagram
Sumerians
Who
inhabitants of Sumer
Mesopotamia
two rivers
'+ fertile
'- flooded frequently
solution: control flooding
Development
1) irrigation
canal _ levees
divert water
farming
2) agriculture
hunter-gatherer x depend on nature
3) division of labor
Society/Inventions
1) city-states
common language & culture
different leaders
ensi
military
judges
religious ceremonies
2) writing
2-1) tokens
2-2) drawing & symbols
2-3) cuneiform
3) bronze
tools & weapons
Influence on Modern World
1) 1st wheeled vehicle
2) number system based on 60