PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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.