chapter 3, section 3 warm-up
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Chapter 3, Section 3 Warm-Up. Of all the Sumerian achievements we’ve studied, which do you think is the MOST significant? Why? Be ready to debate your point!. Sumerian Achievements. The Invention of Writing. The invention of writing was one of the greatest cultural advances in history. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Chapter 3, Section 3 Warm-Up
Of all the Sumerian achievements we’ve studied, which do you think is the MOST significant?
Why?
Be ready to debate your point!
The Invention of Writing
The invention of writing was one of the
greatest cultural advances in history.
The Invention of Writing
• Cuneiform-
• Styluses-
The world’s firstsystem of writing
Sharp tool to make
wedged shaped symbols
With cuneiform, symbols represented syllables. Syllables and symbols were combined to express complex ideas.
Picture symbols
A writer who kept records. Very important role in society
long poems that tell stories of heroes
The story of a legendary Sumerian king
Advances and Inventions
the wheel
the plow
sewers
bronze for tools, weapons
Use of a plow
Bronze tools
system based on number 60
areas of rectangles, triangles
detailed records of natural world
medicines for healing
science of building
ziggurat- a pyramid shaped temple tower
sculpture
pottery
jewelry
cylinder seals
instruments
