LAND OF TWO RIVERS

What climate problems did ancient Sumerians face?

CLIMATE PROBLEMS

• Hot summers
• Sparse rain
• Dry,parched land
• Huge floods

WHAT WAS THEIR SOLUTION TO THESE PROBLEMS?

• Created irrigation
• Built dams,gates and canals
• Created artificial ponds for future use

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
• Pottery makers

TRADE FARMING PRODUCTS FOR

• Wheat
• Dates
• Barley
• Wool

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

KEEPING RECORDS

• The abulla
• They put tokens in it
• Made out of clay
• Couldn’t remember what was in it

TECHNOLOGY

• Plow
• Wheel
• Sailboat
• Strong tools and weapons
• Ancient Mesopotamia

Sumerians used the wheel to trade over land.