1. Mesopotamia Firsts

2. Mesopotamia was the First to Create:
Sail boat
Plow
Wheel

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

4. 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.

6. 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

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