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Chapter 3 Mesopotamia Section III: Sumerian Achievements.

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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. Translate Translate

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.


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