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Why did the Sumerian farmers dig canals?
To irrigate there farms
The idea that traders were above farmers in sumerian society was apart of what?
it was a part of Social Hierarchy
What did slaves have in Sumerian society?
they had to work very had
How was sumerian society organized?
Sumerian communities were divided by social structure. There were 3 social classes/or groups. At the top was the upper class. They had the most money and power. In this class there were the priests, kings, government officials, and warriors. They had finer homes. Then came the middle class. There was the artisans, merchants, farmers, and traders. If you needed something they were the ones who had stuff. Normal people lived in small mud-brick houses. Lastly, came the lower class. They were treated harshly. They were considered the enslaved farmers, people forced to work in temples, an slaves. The Sumerian communities were divided into city-states. At the center of each city-state there was a ziggurat. They beleived that the gods lived here. Only gods/godesses were allowed in here.
Why was trade important to Sumerian city-states?
their ability to work, their craftsmanship IG: LIVELIFELIKELYSH
Why did the Sumerian farmers dig canals?
To irrigate there farms
On what did sumerian farmers depend in order to grow crops?
they grew wheat grain
The idea that traders were above farmers in sumerian society was apart of what?
it was a part of Social Hierarchy
On what did sumerian farmers depend on in order to grow crops?
They depended on the rain to grow there crops.
What were the biggest problems faced by Sumerian farmers?
Soil salinity was the biggest problem for Sumerian farmers. Poorly drained irrigated soils, in an arid climate with high levels of evaporation, led to the buildup of dissolved salts in the soil, eventually reducing agricultural yields severely.
What Sumerian inventions helped farmers?
The Plow And The Wheel. The Plow Was The First Important Tool Invented To Help Farmers. The Sumerians Used the Wheel For The Plow And/Or Wagons.
What did slaves have in Sumerian society?
they had to work very had
What do sumerian farmers do?
They harvested barley, chickpeas, lentils, wheat, dates, onions, garlic, lettuce, leeks and mustard.
What did Sumerian farmers do?
They harvested barley, chickpeas, lentils, wheat, dates, onions, garlic, lettuce, leeks and mustard.
What rights did slaves have Sumerian society?
they had to work very had
What new problems occurred after Sumerian farmers created irrigation systems?
they felt like the needed to help the other people
What sumerians were?
sumerian occupations included farmers, carpenters, laborers, farm laborers, house keepers and kitty litter cleaners (te-he)
