The Sumerian civilization was the most successful civilization. First of all, they created inventions still in use today. They also irrigated one of the driest places in the world. Finally, they were the first civilization to ever walk the earth.
Inventions
All of these inventions carried over to our modern society. Why did they carry over to our great society? They did because they are great implements. Sailboats help us move across water, plows help us farm, wheels help move or things, and keystones held together the doorways and roofs to make them more stable. They also created 7 city-states, where everybody lived. According to legend, 7 wise men made these great cities and taught …show more content…
One piece of evidence was there were graves that were bigger than others! This meant that there were some people in a higher authority than others. In a government or monarchy, kings and rulers were highly respected people, so there must have been a monarchy.
Farming Sumer was not in the greatest area for farming, but they still could farm due to techniques. They used the Tigris and Euphrates River’s flood season to their advantage. Once it flooded, they used dams and levees to hold water. After the water was held, they irrigated it throughout the farms of the city-state. They also used natural waterways including tributaries of the two rivers.
Conclusion
In summary, the Sumerians were the greatest civilization because of many reasons. They invented most of the tools we use today, even if it wasn’t very high quality, like the Roman aqueducts. The Sumerians also worked well with water, foreshadowing the Assyrian Empire, who worked amazingly with water. Finally, they were the first people in this world, starting the civilizations we know today. Using this information, I think the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia were the most incredible and amazing civilization in our