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MESOPOTAMIAN ACHIEVEMENTS
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MESOPOTAMIAN ACHIEVEMENTS
ACHEIVEMENTS
ACHIEVEMENTS
The civilizations of Ancient Mesopotamia brought many important advances in the areas of science and technology.
WRITING
WRITING
Around 3300 BC Sumerians invented writing
It started as picture symbols marked into clay tablets to keep their records.
This form of writing, known as Cuneiform, would later include sounds and meanings.
They used it for recipets, ownership rights, and government records.
THE WHEEL
THE WHEEL
Archeologists don't know for sure who invented the wheel
BUT, the oldest wheel ever discovered was found in Mesopotamia.
The Sumerians probaboly first used the wheel in making pottery in 3500BC
Then used it for their chariots in around 3200 BC.
MATHEMATICS
MATHEMATICS
The Mesopotamians used a number system with the base 60 (we use base 10).
Do you ever wonder who decided how long a minute or an hour should be?
Well, the Mesopotamians divided time up by 60s including a 60 second minute and a 60 minute hour, which is what we still use today!
They also divided up the circle into 360 degrees.
MATHEMATICS
Keeping track of records required mathematics.
They designed and built their multi-level bulidings
Buliding these requires math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, quadratic and cubic equations, and fractions.
ASTRONOMY
ASTRONOMY
Using their advanced math, the Mesopotamian astronomers were able to follow the movements of the stars, planets, and the Moon.
By studying the phases of the Moon, the Mesopotamians created the first calendar.
It had 12 lunar months and was the predecessor for both the Jewish and Greek calendars.