Mesopotamia was a very well developed place during it's time. The people of Mesopotamia developed the first written language to be used for many purposed such as keeping track of river overflow times. The Mesopotamian people also developed many inventions that we use today.
Language: - cuneiform People in Mesopotamia obviously had a way of communicating with people through words, but when it came to remembering things they must have had a hard time. The Sumerians created the first form of written language ever. They called their language cuneiform, and although we aren't able to understand it today, it is the way that they kept record of things. To us it may seem like a bunch of drawings, but to them it was a way to keep themselves organized. To use this written language, they would take pieces of clay or stone (or anything that they could put imprints into) and they would write on it. This way, when the clay dried or when the stone was set, they had something to keep their words on. Inventions: Wheel: During the days that Mesopotamia was around, there were clearly no automobiles around to transport things from place to place. People had to carry heavy cargo on their backs and walk long distances on foot. They invented to round wheel to put underneath their carts to make transporting goods much easier and less stressful. Cylinder Seals: Cylinder seals were used when a written language was developed. These seals allowed people to sign their names or a specific type of imprint into the clay or stone that they were working on. This way there was no confusion about which stone or piece of clay was whose. Kilns for bricks: Bricks were a main source of support for the Mesopotamian structures, and they are still a huge part of construction today. The Mesopotamian people invented the kiln for making bricks and helping them keep their uniform shape. With this invention there was an easier way to make structures with having to construct things as if they were a puzzle. (Trying to find which piece fits into which) Plows: Plows came in handy with all the farming that went on. Mesopotamian farmers attached a plow to their cows or bulls and had the cows drag them along the ground to make the field perfect for planting. This invention is just as important now as it was back when they originally invented them. Babylon: Babylon was a city located in the center of Mesopotamia. This city was an achievement in itself. This city was built to honor Marduk, the most powerful god of all time. Babylon was well protected. It had walls surrounding it and in the center of the city it contained a 300 foot Ziggurat. The city was so important and so well guarded, that even if you wanted to just enter the city you had to go through gates with dragons and bulls sculpted across the top. Once you had entered through the gates, the quiet loneliness of the outside soon became a loud rambunctious jolt of excitement. There were massive crowds of people on the streets and loud noises everywhere. The Ziggurat dominated the city. On top of that huge monument, they had a palace for the kings. One king of ancient Babylon built a garden inside the palace that was so spectacular that it became one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. |
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