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Sumerians - Coggle Diagram
Sumerians
Who
inhabitants of Sumer
location: Mesopotamia
2 rivers
'+ fertile land
'- flood
solution: control floodings
Developments
1) irrigation
levees
divert water
2) agriculture
excess of food
3) division of labor
specialization
rise of cities
4) written language
1) tokens
2) pictures & symbols
3) cuneiforms
5) bronze
tools & weapons
Influence on Modern World
1) wheeled vehicle
carry loads / long
2) number system (60)
hours / degrees