Section 3: Sumerian Achievements. The Invention of Writing The Sumerians made one of the greatest cultural advances in history. They developed cuneiform.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
Advertisements

The Fertile Crescent.
Irrigation Canals Shaduf Modern Day Irrigation on the Tigris Moats.
Chapter 5 Ancient Sumer.
Chapter 5 Ancient Sumer.
Mesopotamia.
TEKS 8C: Calculate percent composition and empirical and molecular formulas. Sumerian Civilization.
Sumerian Achievements
Lesson #9 Achievements Of the Sumerians.
Chapter 3 – Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
Sumerian Achievements
Unit 2: Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent Mr. Davis Social Studies 7.
Ancient Sumer Artifacts Chapter 5. Was Sumer a Civilization?  Stable  Stable food supply  Social structure government  System of government  Religion.
Was Ancient Sumer a Civilization? By studying artifacts, archeologists have learned a lot about Sumer.
Ch 1, Sec 2: Mesopotamian Civilization
Ancient Mesopotamia “The Fertile Crescent” Land Between Two Rivers.
Religion and Language. Religion played a major role in Mesopotamian society. Mesopotamian polytheism was the basis for all Mesopotamian society. ▫Polytheism.
Achievements and Legacies of the Sumerians
Chapter 2 Section 1. Fertile Crescent Mesopotamia Ziggurat City-State Polytheism Dynasty Cuneiform Sargon Hammurabi.
Mr. Burton World History 3.3 Bell-Ringer: Without looking in your notes: what were the two civilizations we discussed yesterday in class that ruled Mesopotamia?
Mesopotamia Jeopardy Geography People Firsts Writing MesoMix
Chapter 3 Section 3 Sumerian Achievements
Sumerian Achievements/Inventions Which do you think had the greatest impact on the future?
Mesopotamian Geography
Mesopotamia and Sumer Main Idea: The first known civilization arose in Mesopotamia, and its culture and innovations influenced later civilizations in the.
Unit 2 - Mesopotamia Achievements. Please copy this. QuestionMesopotamian Accomplishments Impact on todayVisual How did technology and culture influence.
BC Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent.
Mesopotamia.
Ancient Sumer: The first Civilization
Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
Bellwork EQ4: How did physical location lead to the success and development of the Fertile Valley Civilizations? The physical location of Mesopotamia.
World History Ch. 2 Section 1
3-3 Notes: Life in Sumer. Sumerian Society As Sumerian society grew more complex, people divided themselves into social groups, or classes, based on wealth.
GET OUT SOMETHING TO WRITE WITH IF YOU NEED TO SHARPEN A PENCIL DO IT BEFORE THE BELL RINGS.
CH 5 Section 3 & 4 Sumerian Achievements and Later People of the Fertile Crescent.
Mrs. Thompson 8 th Grade World History Mrs. Thompson 8 th Grade World History Chapter 1 Section 2 Part 2.
Characteristics of Civilization
Sumer. Mesopotamia - The Land Between Two Rivers Mesopotamia was a place where many cities began to grow. As its name suggests, Mesopotamia was located.
Objectives Understand how geography influenced the development of civilization in the Fertile Crescent. Outline the main features of Sumerian civilization.
Chapter 3 Section 3 Sumerian Achievements
NB pg. 5.4 and 5.5 NB pg. 5.8 Vocabulary Vocabulary and 5.9
Sumerian Achievements
Chapter 3 Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamia Mr. Perkins Fall 2015.
Chapter 3.3 Vocabulary Kristina L.
Chapter 3 Section 3 Sumerian Achievements
Chapter 3.3 “Life in Sumer” “Sumerian Society” –section 1
Sumerian Achievements
Chapter 5 Section 3 & 4 Sumerian Achievements & Later Peoples of the Fertile Crescent Pages
Empires of Mesopotamia Part I
Sumerian Achievements
Mesopotamia.
Chapter 3, Section 3 8 Questions, 9/10/15.
Sumerian Achievements
Mesopotamia Achievements.
Chapter 3 Mesopotamia Section III: Sumerian Achievements.
People Geography Vocabulary This and That
Sumerians developed a math system based on the number _________.
Sumerian Contributions to civilization
Warm-up Questions Which statement implies that city-states fought each other for farmland? City-states had plenty of food supplies. Crops had been destroyed.
Happy Wednesday, Please Do Now:
Sumerian Achievements P.67-71
Unit 2: Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
Ancient sumer – characteristics of a civilization Chapter 5
Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
Land between two rivers
CH. 4 & 5 MESOPOTAMIA.
Section 3 Sumerians made one of the greatest cultural advances in history. They developed cuneiform. Pictographs were picture symbols. Why were scribes.
Presentation transcript:

Section 3: Sumerian Achievements

The Invention of Writing The Sumerians made one of the greatest cultural advances in history. They developed cuneiform (kyoo-NEE-uh-fohrm), the world’s first system of writing.

Sumerian writing developed from early symbols called pictographs. Writers used clay tablets to record business deals, like this tablet that describes a number of sheep and goats.

Why write? Sumerians first used cuneiform to keep business records. A scribe, or writer, would be hired to keep track of the items people traded. Government officials and temples also hired scribes to keep their records. Becoming a scribe was a way to move up in social class.

Early Literature They wrote works on history, law, grammar, and math. They also created works of literature. Sumerians wrote stories, proverbs, and songs. They wrote poems about the gods and about military victories. Some of these were epics, long poems that tell the stories of heroes. Most famous epic was The Epic of Gilgamesh.

Technical Advances The plow, wheel, & irrigation systems are the greatest advancements. But they also created clock that used falling water to measure time and a pottery wheel to shape clay. Sumerian advances improved daily life in many ways. Sumerians built sewers under city streets. They learned to use bronze to make stronger tools and weapons. They even produced makeup and glass jewelry.

Math Matters! They developed a math system based on the number 60. Based on this system, they divided a circle into 360 degrees. Dividing a year into 12 months—a factor of 60— was another Sumerian idea. Sumerians also calculated the areas of rectangles and triangles. Modern Impact: Like the Sumerians we use a base-60 system when we talk about 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour.

The First Scientists Sumerian scholars studied science, too. They wrote long lists to record their study of the natural world. These tablets included the names of thousands of animals, plants, and minerals. The Sumerians also made advances in medicine. They used ingredients from animals, plants, and minerals to produce healing drugs. Items used in these medicines included milk, turtle shells, figs, and salt. The Sumerians even catalogued their medical knowledge, listing treatments according to symptoms and body parts.

Architecture Most Sumerian rulers lived in large palaces. Other rich Sumerians had two-story homes with as many as a dozen rooms. Most people, however, lived in smaller, one- story houses. City centers were dominated by their temples, the largest and most impressive buildings in Sumer. A ziggurat, a pyramid-shaped temple tower, rose above each city. Outdoor staircases led to a platform and a shrine at the top.

The Arts Sumerian sculptors created statues of gods for temples, and sculpted small objects out of ivory and rare woods. Sumerian pottery is known more for its quantity than quality. The jewelers of the region made many beautiful works out of imported gold, silver, and gems.

Cylinder seals, the most famous works of art, are small objects were stone cylinders engraved with designs. When rolled over clay, the designs would leave behind their imprint. Each seal left its own distinct imprint. As a result, a person could show ownership of a container by rolling a cylinder over the container’s wet clay surface. People could also use cylinder seals to “sign” documents or to decorate other clay objects.

Role of Music Kings and temples hired musicians to play on special occasions. Sumerian musicians played reed pipes, drums, tambourines, and stringed instruments called lyres. Children learned songs in school. People sang hymns to gods and kings. Music and dance provided entertainment in marketplaces and homes.

Exit Slip Explain how the Sumerians enriched their society. Reminder: Formative Tomorrow! Study your notes!