writing
what was the wirting called?
cuneiform
did the create the wagon wheel
yes
who was the hightest class
ruling famliy
what religion were the sumerians?
polythistic
the city states would be ruled by
kings
did the sumerians use paper?
no
what did they study?
the sky, planets and stars
merchants and artisans
who were their highest god?
An
the position was
hereditary
when did they devlop writing?
3100 BCE
what number system was based on?
six
who was the lowest class?
farmers
what god was an
season god
ruling was passed by
father to son
who could read and write cuneiform?
sribes
they divided a circle into what
360 degrees
how did the slaves come to sumer?
they were captured during war
why was it important to keep the gods happy?
because then they would ruin their life
what did the king enforce
armies and laws
what did the teach the children?
Eddubas
they created a 12 month calender and what?
sundial
did the sumerians become slaves
some did they had to pay off debts
did the city dedicate the ziggurat to their god?
yes
kings hired sriced to
collect taxes