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The Rise of Ancient Civilization

The Rise of Ancient Civilization. By Molly Lyda. Sumerian Artisan. Prehistory -500 B.C. Sumarian civilization is one of the oldest civilizations. Why Sumeria ?. Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Created The Fertile Crescent . Trade Routes Developed.

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The Rise of Ancient Civilization

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  1. The Rise of Ancient Civilization By Molly Lyda

  2. Sumerian Artisan

  3. Prehistory -500 B.C.

  4. Sumarian civilization is one of the oldest civilizations

  5. Why Sumeria ?

  6. Tigris and Euphrates rivers

  7. Created The Fertile Crescent

  8. Trade Routes Developed

  9. Flooding creates disaster every year.

  10. Sumerians created the first irrigation system

  11. The Sumerians built their villages on artificial mounds to protect them from floods

  12. Sumerian reed house

  13. Sumerians invent cuneiform

  14. Bronze Age Began in Sumer – 3000B.C.

  15. Nile River God, Hapi

  16. Ancient Civilizations Believed in 3,000 Gods

  17. Sumerians were ruled by the Priest

  18. Temple to the high Priest Ziggurat

  19. Achievements In Technology

  20. 3,500 B.C.

  21. Papyrus

  22. Created the sail boat for trade along the rivers. The plow was first introduced in Sumer

  23. Sumerians used clay to build their cities and houses.

  24. The Mesopotamian flood myth appeared in the 'Epic of Gilgamesh', (was it Noah?)

  25. What do chariots, sailboats, and wheels have in Common?

  26. The Ancient Sumerians invented them all!

  27. Review: Why the rise of the Sumerian civilization?

  28. Fertile Crescent= Rich farming soil

  29. Specialized Workers

  30. Complex institutions

  31. RECORD KEEPING

  32. CREATED: NUMBER SYSTEM And CALENDAR

  33. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

  34. Decline of sumeria?

  35. Constant war: Lack of natural barriers

  36. ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES

  37. Ancient Egypt ARISES The Old Kingdom – 2700 B.C. The Middle Kingdom – 2200B.C. The New Kingdom – 1600 B.C.

  38. Ancient Egypt created the first Monarchy King Menes

  39. Pharaoh was the political, religious, and economic leader.

  40. King Menes unifies Egypt 3000 B.C.

  41. SOCIETIES NEED LAWS

  42. Hammurabi 1750 B.C.

  43. FAMILY RELATIONS

  44. BUSINESS CONDUCT

  45. CRIME….AN EYE FOR AN EYE

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