1. “THE LAND BETWEEN THE RIVERS” Tigris / Euphrates
MESOPOTAMIA
“THE LAND BETWEEN THE RIVERS”
Tigris / Euphrates

2. The Fertile Crescent Why settle here?
The Geography is ideal for one of the first civilizations.

3. SUMER Possible first civilization Born hating each other. Why?
Separated into City-States. What are they?..\..\My Videos School\World Cultures\Mesopotamia\Development_of_the_Sumerian_City_State.asf

4. What are the traits of this civilization?
Growth of cities: Near center of trade.

5. Specialized Workers: Known as Artisans- People that make goods by hand.

6. Writing: Cuneiform - 1st known writing symbols
Writing: Cuneiform - 1st known writing symbols. The symbols stood for what they wanted to trade. Up to 2000 different symbols. ..\..\My Videos School\World Cultures\Mesopotamia\Development_of_a_Written_Language_.asf

7. Advanced Technology: Wheel, Plow, Sailboat, Bronze

8. Complex Institutions: Government, Religion, Social Patterns.

9. Lets read Pg together.

10. Religion Polytheists: Many gods (3000 gods)
The soul went to the land of no return, a gloomy place, with no joy. No sense of the life after...\..\My Videos School\World Cultures\Mesopotamia\Religious_Beliefs_of_the_Ancient_Sumerians_.asf

11. Sumerian Society Priests and Kings ruled Sumer.
Wealthy Merchants made up the next class.
Artisans
Slaves

12. Geographic Problems Water: Floods and Lack of water
Defense: No natural barriers for protection. In a flat desert region.
Resources: Tough to make tools or buildings.

13. Solutions
Irrigation
City Walls
Trade

14. Sumer’s Downfall
Warfare
Internal Conflict