They traded wood, metal, grains, dates, copper, tin, barley, and wheat.
They also exported surpluses to all different places.
The Sumerians developed a large trade network in part because some of the resources their civilization required were not found in Mesopotamia. Wood is especially scarce in this region so lumber became one of the key trade items for the Sumerians. But most items the Sumerians traded for were those not available in Mesopotamia.
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The most widely accepted theory is that Sumerian writing developed out of a system used to keep track of agricultural goods and trade items.
what did the sumerians first used for trade
The Sumerians performed a trade with foreign countries and other people out of the Persian Gulf. Extensive use of the wheel, which they attached to carts and horse drawn wagons.
what was trade important to sumerian city states
The Sumerians used the wheel primarily for transportation and pottery. In transportation, they created wheeled vehicles such as carts and chariots, which facilitated trade and movement of goods across their city-states. For pottery, the potter's wheel allowed for more efficient and uniform production of ceramic items. This innovation significantly impacted their economy and daily life, enhancing trade and craftsmanship.
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to earn money to build a ship
they had a surplus in grainGrain and oil