1. Chapter Mesopotamia
Section III: Sumerian Achievements

2. Section Focus Sumer and Mesopotamia made many contributions.
Made advancements in religion, government, culture, and society.
Many passed down to later civilizations and still used today.

3. The Invention of Writing
Sumerians invented world’s first writing system (cuneiform).
Began as pictographs but developed into symbols for words.
Scribes wrote on clay tablets with a stylus.
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4. The Invention of Writing

5. The Invention of Writing
First used for business then government records.
Also used to write books about history, poems, and math.

6. Advances and Inventions
Made other discoveries that changed lives, such as:
The wheel
The plow
The sailboat
Bricks
Sewers
Alphabet, Art, Architecture, & Music

7. Advances and Inventions
Discovered medicines for healing.
Developed 12 month calendar based on moon.
Developed number system based on 60 & built first clock.
Mesopotamia was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations of the ancient world.