Era 1 Unit 1 Lesson 3: Ur Sumer

Bell Ringer Agenda Finish Presentations if needed Lecture What were some of the problems for Neolithic villages? Lecture Check for understanding Classify People WS Vocab. Time/Study/Questions Chapter 1 Quiz next class

Economic Changes Irrigation systems New art Technology Pottery, metal objects, woven cloth Technology Wheel and sail helped traders transport goods

Social Changes Cooperation Social classes Religion For building and maintaining irrigation systems Social classes Religion More organized

Civilizations Five Characteristics 1. Advanced Cities 2. Specialized workers 3. Complex institution 4. Record Keeping 5. Advanced technology

Advanced Cities Size Center for Trade

Specialized Workers Specialization- development of skills in a specific kind of work Ex. Traders, priest, government officials, artisans

Complex Institutions Institution- a long-lasting pattern of organization in a community. Ie. Government and religion Ex. Malta Neolithic Temple Remains

Record Keeping Records for Writing Priests- calendar of important dates Government- taxes Merchants- debts and payments Writing Sumerian Scribes (3000 B.C.) Cuneiform

Advanced Technology Tools Art Wheel, ox driven plow Pottery wheel (3500 B.C.), metal work (copper and tin) bronze (2500 B.C.) Bringing us to the Bronze Age (3000 B.C.)

City of Ur Banks of Euphrates River Around 3000 B.C. Ur flourished Now South Iraq Around 3000 B.C. Ur flourished 30,000 people in Social classes Priests Wealthy merchants from foreign trade Artists and Artisans

Check for Understanding Worksheet on Ur city characteristics