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MESOPOTAMIAN INVENTIONS
By Jacob Toler
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glyn_nelson
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PLOW
The mesopotamian people made the plow to allow for increased farming.
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WHEELS
The Sumerians first invented the wheel. It was one of the greatest achievements in the workds.
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CALENDER
Primarily Lunar, with cycles of 29-30 days and 354 days in a year.
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CUNIEFORM
It was made for taking account of what they bought or sold. Made using a reed tool called a stylus.
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SAILBOATS
Thanks to sailboats the mesopotamians could put nets in the river much easier, leading to more food.
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CODE OF HAMMARABI
WEllpreserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia,dating back about 1772 BC.
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IRRIGATION
Thanks to the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, the agriculture in mesopotamia thrived.
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NUMBER SYSTEMS
The mesopotamian number symbols only counted up to 57
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CHARIOTS
Soon after the invention of the wheel, chariots were made for transportation.
Jacob Toler
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