Climate problems

• Blazing sun
• Blowing hot and dusty wind
• 110 degree heat
• Hot summer
• Little rain

Climate problems

• Blazing sun
• Blowing hot and dusty wind
• 110 degree heat
• Hot summer

Solutions to climate

• Canals were part of irrigation systems with dams and gates
• They would open the gates and let gravity bring water down
• Water made 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 > allowed to less people to work at farming >Freed up people time to live in cities

New Jobs

• Priest
• Pottery
• Canal builders
• Brick builders

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

Trade farming products for

• Musical instruments
• Glittery jewelry
• Colorful fabrics
• Stone
• Wood
• Metal
• Clay pots
• Stone hoes

How did the development of Sumerian civilization contribute to new ideas

Keeping records

• Too many business deals to keep in memory
• Made a clay container Bulla
• Tokens of clay in different shapes
• Bulla was closed or sealed and they put tally marks on the outside

The plow. Break through hard gray soil

Sail boat. To help transport trade easier

Wheel. Transport trade easier

Bronze. For tools and weapons

Works Cited

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