Many settled between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers also known as the Fertile Crescent The Sumerians The Sumerians took care of the rivers building dikes dams and irrigation systems Mari ID: 702868
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Ancient SumerSlide2Slide3
Mesopotamia- “between the rivers”
Many settled between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, also known as the “Fertile Crescent.”Slide4
The Sumerians
The Sumerians took care of the rivers, building dikes, dams, and irrigation systems. Slide5Slide6MariSlide7
Sumerian Cities
Characteristics:
* Rectangular in shape.
* Surrounded by high, wide walls
* Broad Streets
* Many ziggurats- pyramid-shaped temples that soared to the heavens.Slide8Slide9Slide10Slide11
ZigguratsSlide12
Dangers of the Desert
Many traders had to deal with the deadly travels of the desert: primarily heat & sandstorms.Slide13
Inventions
The Sumerians did develop the first wheeled vehicles.
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Sumerian Religion
Gods control every aspect of life. They eat, drink, and raise families. Responsible for violence and suffering
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Ceremonial Marriage of the King and Inanna- goddess of love.Slide16
The highest duty was to please the gods.Sacrificed animals, wine, grain, and held ceremonies.Slide17
Cuneiform:The earliest form of writing.Slide18
School
Studied reading, writing, math, geography, medicine, astronomy, and literature.Harsh punishments were inflicted on “bad” students. (such as a good caning)Slide19
“The Tale of Gilgamesh”Travels the world in search of eternal life
.King of Uruk
Earliest surviving piece of literature (18
th
century
b.c.
)
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pGhEu9elnA
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Gilgamesh was the mighty King of
Uruk
, a most powerful city-state of Ancient Sumer.
He was _______ human and _________ god.
What did the Sky God
Anu
send to punish Gilgamesh for oppressing his people?
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After an initial fight (won by ______________________), Gilgamesh and
Enkidu
became friends and travelled together to slay the Demon
Humbaba
and cut down his trees. After defeating
Humbaba
, Gilgamesh used the wood from his forest to build a great _______________ for
Uruk
.
How does
Enkidu
describe the afterlife in his dreams?
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After
Enkidu’s
death, Gilgamesh sets out on a quest to win Eternal Life. At the waters of Death, he destroys two stone giants erroneously, learning later that they were the only living beings that could touch the waters. The boatman,
Urshanabi
, instructs Gilgamesh to make ___________ oars in order to make the journey to meet the Ancient One.
After failing the tests of the Ancient One, Gilgamesh returns home to
Uruk
where he realizes his fate is not to ____________________, but for his actions and creations in this world to carry his name for eternity.
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That concludes Ancient Sumer.