LAND OF TWO RIVERS

CLIMATE PROBLEMS

• Blazing sun
• Blowing hot and dusty wind
• Flooding was unpredictable
• Little rain, hot summer
• 110 degree heat-parched dry land.

SOLUTION TO CLIMATE

• Canels were part of an irrigation system. Dams gate to canels.
• Open gates and use gravity to give water.
• They dug artificial (mad-made) man-made lakes or ponds to hold excess water.
• The water spread rich soil on top of the sand.

How did the solution affect the development of Sumerian civilization in the following categories?

Having irrigation systems> gave surplus to the farmers which> allowed less people to work at farming Freed. > up peoples time to live in cities.

NEW JOBS

• Priest
• Pottery
• Cannel Builders
• Brick makers

Great temples were built to please the gods and store surplus grain.

TRADE FARMING PRODUCTS FOR

• Music instruments
• Glittery jewelry
• Colorful fabrics
• Stone
• Wood
• Metal
• Clay pots
• Stone hose

How did the development of Sumerian civilization contribute to new ideas?

KEEPING RECORDS

• To many businesses deals to keep in memory.
• Made a clay container bulla.
• Clay tokens in different shape.
• Bulla was closed/sealed and they put tally marks on outside.

Plow- I break through the hard clay soil.

• Plow
• Saitboat
• Wheel
• Mixed metals

Sailboat- To help transport trade easier.

Wheel- To trade over land.

Mixed Metals - To make strong tools and weapons.

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