1a+-+Sumerians

Sumerian Civilization  By: Jane Jun and Kathleen Fisher
 * settled at Uruk in 3500-3000 B.C.
 * began to form city-states in 2800-1850 B.C.
 * located between Tigris and Euphrates River
 * river had to be controlled to channel water to fields
 * temple priests provided leadership to ensure cooperation
 * the first cities were rectangular in shape surrounded by high, wide walls
 * Ziggurats were pyramid temples that soared toward the heavens
 * trade brought riches
 * made first wheeled vehicles
 * government included independent city-states
 * social classes-Heirarchy (system of ranks)
 * In 3200 B.C. Sumerians invented the earliest form of writing-cuneiform
 * religion-polytheistic, gods controlled lives, they wanted to keep gods happy, made sacrifices
 * Sumerian scribes had to to through years of schooling to acquire their skills
 * Priests studied skies and made accurate calendars

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