By: Teal Finley, Matt Yattaw, Tyler Arndt, & Gabe Payor.

 The Sumerians were the first people to ever write down their laws.  Their cuneiform became the model for other peoples writing. Cuneiform- Wedged shaped writing

 They developed a number system based on 60  From then on it became the 60 minute hour, 60 second minute & the 360 degree circle.  They also used a clock that was operated by controlled drops of water.

 They invented the wheel, which helped in many ways, including transportation.  Another was the plow, which helped farmers grow more food with less effort.  Another was the sailboat, which replaced muscle power with wind power.

 One of the first known maps were made on a clay tablet in about 2300 BC.

 Arches, columns, ramps, pyramid were important architectural innovations.  Mud bricks were another important architectural innovation, that’s how they made their houses. 