How did Sumerian's irrigate their crops?
The area in which the Sumerians lived was subject to flash flooding because it was located along The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. This provided fertile soil to produce surplus amounts of crops but was in some ways a disadvantage to the people because the floods would sometimes distroy their settlement and livestock.
How did Sumerian civilization developed?
technology helped sumerian civilization develop by machines and other things.
why did kramar call the devolopment of writing sumers
Who united Sumer's city-states into one large empire?
Sargon II united the city-states of Sumer
"After conquering all the Sumerian city-states, Sargon I united them with Akkad, and created the world's first empire. His empire included all of Mesopotamia. Akkadian was the official language, but they used Sumerian cuneiform to write their language. " - Taken from http://hypermedia.educ.psu.edu/k-12/edpgs/su96/meso/mesopotamia.html
What kind of government did sumerian city state form to provide stronger leadership?
The Sumerians are often credited with the invention of government. In addition to the king or leader, each city-state had government officials who kept things organized and essentially ran the city.
The sumerians created the first known writing system what is this system commonly known as?
Cuneiform
What areas made up each Sumerian city-state?
Each city-state was made up of the city and the farmland around it.
Who united sumer's city--states into a large empire?
The Early Dynastic period was brought to an end when Sargon (2334-2279) created the world's first empire, stretching the length and breadth of the fertile crescent. The impact of Sargon's unification of Sumer and Akkad resonated down through the history of Mesopotamia for the next two thousand years. The Sargonic empire lasted for almost a hundred and fifty years, before it fell to insurrections and invasions.
What did the sumerians build to please the gods?
The Sumerians built statues of themselves praying and left them at the ziggurat to please their gods.
How did the Sumerians maintain their irrigation systems?
The area in which the Sumerians lived was subject to flash flooding because it was located along The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. This provided fertile soil to produce surplus amounts of crops but was in some ways a disadvantage to the people because the floods would sometimes distroy their settlement and livestock.
Sumerian merchants are people (in or from Sumer (soo-mur) that sell, buy, and trade goods. They traded good to get what they needed.
What sumerian innovation did later civilizations built on?
they are i group of people of the same level of importance in ther society
Comparison and contrast of the Sumerian and Shilluk cultures?
I'm going to assume you are in ENG 115 and this question relates to creation mythology. If so, I think it would be wise if you read both myths and take notes and do your own work. Ask your teacher for help if you are stuck. If I am wrong and you are not in that course, then you might want to examine how each civilization evolved and how each culture perceived their surroundings. Both cultures developed a creation myth that involves one god creating life on earth.
sumerian government was about love and compasiion and having lots of babies
Why were sumerian cities such important places?
Fist of all, Sumer is where writing was born. Also, because Of the Ziggurats it has, and how the people grew as humans, ( for example the development of writing ) also, because of the famous architecture, arts, and weapons that the early sumerians created for survival. Another reason is because of how intelligent the Sumerians were and the development of not only writing, but also the development of crafts making. For example, jugs and jewelry made from all typed or natural resources (glass, sand, rocks, etc.) Another reason is something that all of us love to do. Listen to music, and dance. The Sumerians did enjoy this, and even us in the present day have carried on the old ancient civilization's traditions. Let's not forget about tradition! Sumerian children were taught songs in school ( also as of today in some schools ). Sumerians sung songs and hymns in their place of worship. (For example, church). As you can see, even the early humans have a huge impact on present day life.
What was the main economic activity of Sumerian civilization?
Agriculture was the main economic activity of Egyptian Harappan and Sumerian civilizations.
Epic of Gilgamesh
They would either A) stab the person, then burn them in fire.
B) they would drink poison.