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Lets talk about Mesopotamia
Today I want to talk more about Mesopotamia...This is a very important subject in Mr.Northcrafts Social Studies class for the first quarter
Mesopotamia
What does it mean-
Mesopotamia means "The Land Between Two Rivers".
What Two Rivers-
Mesopotamia is in between the two rivers Tigris and Euphrates.
Some Pictures of Mesopotamia
FUN FACT
Did you know that Mesopotamia made the Wheel
FUN FACT #2
Did you know Mesopotamia was the first to wright down all of their laws
FUN FACT #3
Did you know that Mesopotamia made "earliest form of writing. " That was called cuneiform, used pictographs to "represent an object or idea."
Did you know all of that if you did your very smart but if you didn't you need to pay attention in school
5 Mesopotamian Inventions that Changed the World
#1]The Wheel
-Scholars do not know which culture actually invented the wheel. However, a University of Chicago article from 2003 credits the Mesopotamians with being the first people, beginning around 3500 B.C., to utilize it for everyday purposes. "They used the potter's wheel to throw pots and wheels on carts to transport both people and goods." The wheel was especially vital to the development of trade between Mesopotamian city-states because it allowed people to ship large quantities of goods over long distances. This invention is vital to modern civilization; we use wheels to help us run everything from cars to watches.
#2]The Sail
The same University of Chicago article also credits the Mesopotamians with inventing sails, which they used "to harness the wind to move boats." This invention was important in helping to spur the growth and development of trade between the city-states along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Ships using sail power could often transport goods to another location much faster than their counterparts who were moving over land. However, this invention is just as vital in helping foster the growth of almost every major civilization in the world. The United States, as we know it, would not exist if Europeans had not had access to sail technology.
#3]Writing
Another University of Chicago site credits the Mesopotamians with inventing the "earliest form of writing." Their written language, called cuneiform, used pictographs to "represent an object or idea." They would imprint these pictures onto clay tablets. The development of a written language is one of the most important inventions of all time. It allowed people to record information for future reference and to transmit data between towns and cities "without having to rely on a messenger's memory." This invention helped to foster the growth and development of complex societies in Mesopotamia and later in other areas of the world.
#4]The Seeder Plow
The Mesopotamians also invented the seeder plow. A University of Chicago article hails this invention as "a major technological achievement. It revolutionized agriculture by carrying out the tasks of seeding and ploughing simultaneously." Its development helped spur population growth in the region by increasing crop yields. Advancements in plow technology have also been vital to the growth of many other civilizations, including the United States.
#5]The Division of Time into 60 Parts
The 2003 University of Chicago article credits the Mesopotamians with being the "first to divide time units into 60 parts." This invention probably allowed them to pinpoint times for astronomical events and to help organize the complex interactions that are part and parcel of urban life. However, it has had a significant impact on the growth and development of modern civilization. Our cities would come to a standstill if people all of a sudden stopped using the concept of a "60-second minute and 60-minute hour" to organize their activities.
Modern societies owe a debt to the early civilizations which developed along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Our cities rely on several, key technologies and ideas which were first developed by people living in Mesopotamia.
ALL OF THIS INFO. CAME FROM-http://voices.yahoo.com/5-mesopotamian-inventions-changed-world-11254818.html
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