LAND OF TWO RIVERS

What climate problems did the ancient Sumerians face?

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

What were their solutions to this problems?

CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

• Canals were part of irrigation
• System of dams,gates, and canals
• Spread rich soil from flooding
• Made artificial lakes or ponds to hold excess water

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

• Brick makers
• Canal builders
• Potters
• Butchers

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

TRADE FARMING PRODUCTS FOR

• Metal
• Decorated potteries
• Musical instruments
• Jewelry
• Colorful fabrics

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

KEEPING RECORDS

• It would keep track of business deals
• They would make new inventions
• They created bulla/ token holder they pressed marks on to the outside
• They created the writing system

The bulla

Ancient Sumerians invented the wheel to trade

To go through clay soil

THE SUMERIANS USED THE BOATS TO TRADE OVER RIVERS

BRONZE = COMPORTING

TECHNOLOGY

• Plow-to break through hard clay
• Wheel-to move trades over land
• Sailboat-trade over river
• Mixing metal comporting=bronze
• Tool is weapon

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