Which geographic factors contributed to the decline of Sumer?

Answer 1

This period is generally taken to coincide with a major shift in population from southern Mesopotamia toward the north. Ecologically, the agricultural productivity of the Sumerian lands was being compromised as a result of rising salinity. Soil salinity in this region had been long recognized as a major problem. 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. During the Akkadian and Ur III phases, there was a shift from the cultivation of wheat to the more salt-tolerant barley, but this was insufficient, and during the period from 2100 BC to 1700 BC, it is estimated that the population in this area declined by nearly three fifths.[24]This greatly weakened the balance of power within the region, weakening the areas where Sumerian was spoken, and comparatively strengthening those where Akkadian was the major language. Henceforth Sumerian would remain only a literaryand liturgical language, similar to the position occupied by Latin in medieval Europe.

Following an Elamite invasion and sack of Ur during the rule of Ibbi-Sin (ca. 1940 BC), Sumer came under Amorites rule (taken to introduce the Middle Bronze Age). The independent Amorite states of the 20th to 18th centuries are summarized as the "Dynasty of Isin" in the Sumerian king list, ending with the rise of Babylonia under Hammurabi ca. 1700 BC.

Answer 2

Their separation into City-States caused the Sumerians to be weak to other nomadic groups pushing in from Arabian Desert. Those who caused their downfall were the Babylonian tribe in 23OO B.C.

Answer 3

Well, it mainly depends on what king that they had, for example most civilizations decline because there king had died. That's also the reason that people believe Sumer declined as a civilization.

Answer 4

The main geographic factor was the increase of salinity in the soil. This reduced agricultural yields which led to a decrease in population. This allowed other populations to flourish and eventually to the complete elimination of the culture.

Answer 5

No one was able to mantain military leadership, there was an increase of salt in the water, and farmers deserted their lands. These are the 3 reasons or the decline of sumer. => <333

Answer 6

Sumerian rulers fought to gain territory.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Which geographic factors contributed to the decline of Sumer?