Transcript Sumerian Creativity

Sumerian Creativity
By
Mrs. Monfiletto
Insert video clip Agricultural Technology
(01:06) from unitedstreaming.com’s movie
Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers
Farming
What was a natural resource that the
Water
farmers had to control?
What were two inventions used to
control the water supply?
Levees
Irrigation ditches
Insert video clip Development of a Written
Language (00:57) from
unitedstreaming.com’s movie Mesopotamia:
From Nomads to Farmers
Writing System
What were two uses of writing?
to keep records
communication
What was the name of the Sumerian
writing system? cuneiform
Cuneiform Writing
Insert video clip Advances in Technology
(00:23)from unitedstreaming.com’s movie
Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers
Technology
What invention improved trade?
Wagon wheel
Technology
What invention was used to shape
containers? Potter’s wheel
Construction Technology
What material did Sumerians use for
construction? Mud bricks
Architecture
What architectural form did the
Sumerians invent? The arch
Mathematical Technology
What did Sumerians use geometry for?
To measure fields
To erect buildings
What was their number system based
on? 60
Insert video clip Innovations in Timekeeping
(00:40) from unitedstreaming.com’s movie
Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers
Effects on Our Lives Today
What effect does the invention of
cuneiform have on our lives today?
Writing is still a major form of communication.
Effects on Our Lives Today
How does the invention of the wheel
affect us today?
Wheels are found on almost every type of
transportation.
How do we use the Sumerian number
system?
Our time is based on 60 – 60seconds = 1 minute,
60 minutes = 1 hour.
Effects on Our Lives Today
How is the Sumerian calendar similar to
ours? They both have 12 months.
What Sumerian architectural design can
be found in our culture today?
The arch