The Land Between Two Rivers.

What climate problems did the ancient Sumerians face?

Climate problems

• Scorching sun
• Little rain
• Flooding
• Dry land

What were the solution to these problems?

Solution

• Irrigation
• Dams and canals
• Men-makes artificial land and ponds

How did the solution affect the development of Sumerian civilization in the following categories?

Having irrigation system 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

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

Trade farming products for:

• Jewelry
• Pottery
• Musical instruments
• Fabric

How did the development of Sumerians civilization contribute to new ideas

Keeping records

• What to bring to trade
• Created a bulla
• Clay shapes into bulla
• Tally marks on side of bulla to know how many were inside

Technology

Plow to go through clay soil

Wheel to trade over land

Sailboat to trade on rivers

Mixed metals to create tools and weapons

Works cited