Transcript Accomplishments of Mesopotamia - Lawrence 6

Accomplishments of
Mesopotamia
7.1 & 7.2
By Sarah, Muriel, and Nairi
Sailboat
3-5 facts about sailboats
• The Sumerian’s were the first to create the
sailboat
• It was significant because it allowed them to
travel easier
• It also allowed for the people to trade by water
• The first sailboats were very small and were like a
circular basket
• After a couple years of creation the sailboats
became large up to 60 feet long
• Helped Sumerians’ transport goods in water
• Used sailboats to travel from Sumer to
distant lands
• Used for sailing on rivers and canals
• Basket shaped, covered with animal skins
• Piled sailboats with farmers extra grain and
woven materials.
Sumerian Medicine
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The Sumerian’s medicine was a
combination of natural healing
techniques and surgery, it was significant
because it helped saved peoples lives
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Doctor’s treatments for illness focused on
applying many different plants and
mineral oils to sick body parts
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Archeologists also believe that Sumerian
doctors performed a kind of brain surgery
called trephination*
*trephination – Archeologists believe that trephination is
when doctors cut holes in people’s skulls, to relieve
pressure on their brains.
Medicine
By Ella & Risa
 Combined surgery and natural healing techniques
 Early Sumerians tried to cure illnesses by having
spiritual doctors eradicate the “demons” which they
thought caused sickness
 Doctors used many plants and mineral oils to sick body
parts, and performed the early brain surgery of drilling
a hole in the skull to relieve pressure
 Their healing techniques included, Washing the sick
body part with beer and mixing honey and crushed
turtle shells and apply to the sick body part.
Definition:
- A structure made of bricks that
added sophistication and beauty. It was
shaped like an inverted U or a V shape.
The Purpose:
- They allowed builders to create larger
upright openings.
- They added strength to architecture.
- They later used the arches to create
bridges, temples, and wealthy
people’s homes.
• The Sumerians made the first laws on clay blocks
• It helped with controlling the empire because when someone broke a law the judges
would know what punishment the criminal would get
• It also helped guide people if they felt the judge’s decision was unfair they could complain
to the king which would use the laws to help figure out what to do
Mathematics
Written by: Sarah Gleba & Naomi Mirny
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Calculating Farmers land
Measuring land boundaries
Weighing and ounting goods
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Let people calculate positions of the moon sun and planets
Sumerians believed the positions of the sun, moon, and planets predicted
their future
• Astronomy Use-
• Sumerian Mathematics used
Nowadays
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Everything based on 60- an hour, a minute, a 360 degrees circle
Used 3,600 to indicate a large number, like the way we say “a million”
Ziggurat
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Means “mountain of god”
Ancient temple/tower
Sumerians very religious, took religion seriously
Made staircase with 100 steps so the gods could go to
earth
Made of mud & bricks, stood in city states
As high as 80 feet, 200 feet wide
Zigzag and triangle decorations
Ziggurats
• Ziggurats are tall, intricate pieces of architecture within a Sumerian
city that were thought to house one of the many gods in Sumerian
culture. Their unique building style takes place in architecture today.
• They were made of mud and brick, and they were often 80 feet tall
and 200 feet wide. They were always located in the center of the city.
• Only people of upmost importance were allowed in the Ziggurats,
such as kings or priests.
Games in Mesopotamia
Niko Murray and Gabriel Ponder
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Sumerians created board games
for entertainment and good luck
They used colored squares and
pieces of shells, stones and bones
for pawns
Believed they would give them
good luck in gaining food, drink,
and love
Games we play today were
inspired by the games the
Sumerians created
-The plow made planting seeds much more efficient.
-Before the plow they dig there own small little holes and plant the
seeds by hand.
-The Sumerians first plows were made out of wood.
-Around 4000 B.C.E. Sumerians made more sturdy plows with
stronger blades.
-Funnel was put on top of the plow so right after the plow did the
work the seeds dropped in.
Sumerian melody
Below is the Sumerian Lyre
Sumerian music facts
• Musicians played music, believing it would
bring joy to the gods along with playing
music during sacrifices to the gods as well
other religious practices
• Musicians started being hired to sing or
perform at wealthy peoples houses.
• The instrument makers made every
instrument beautiful with brilliant stones,
and gold.
IRRIGATION
The Mesopotamians used the
Euphrates and tigress as their main
source of water for irrigaation
IRRIGATION: Is he artificial
application of water to land or soil
If you can irrigate an area then it has
abundant water, good drainage, and
a supply of fertilizer for the soil.