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Mesopotamia Firsts

Mesopotamia was the First to Create: Sail boat Plow Wheel

Firsts… The first written story featuring Gilgamesh, a make believe character. Calendar Time intervals using the number 60. Example: 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour.

Cuneiform Was the first written language Originated in the city-state of Sumer located in southern Mesopotamia Symbols or pictures make up the language that represents words, thoughts, and ideas. Writing developed so people could keep track of business deals. Over one million signs make up the language.

Tribal Competition Create a Tribal Sign that includes: Tribe name written in Cuneiform____10pts Tribe member’s names written in Cuneiform. ____10pts Picture to represent TRIBE ___3pts Presented in a creative way. ___2pts

Gilgamesh What do you predict the story of Gilgamesh will be about? Remember, it is the first story ever written.