1. City-States of Ancient Sumer

2. Fertile Crescent Mesopotamia – “Land between the Rivers”Mesopotamia – “Land between the Rivers” Tigres & Euphrates riversTigres & Euphrates rivers –Modern day Iraq Water & good soil.Water & good soil. Early citiesEarly cities –Ur –Babylon

4. Sumarian Culture City-StatesCity-States –Each had it’s own ruler –Class hierarchy: most people made up the lower, peasant class. Male dominated society but some women had power/legal rights.Male dominated society but some women had power/legal rights. Religion: polytheistic, many gods; controlled all aspects of life.Religion: polytheistic, many gods; controlled all aspects of life. Ziggurat: pyramid-type temple.Ziggurat: pyramid-type temple.

6. Education Advanced education system.Advanced education system. Only for the select few.Only for the select few. Cuneiform: first writing system; wedge-like writing on clay tablets.Cuneiform: first writing system; wedge-like writing on clay tablets. Mathematics: based on the number 6.Mathematics: based on the number 6. Epic Of Gilgamesh: first work of literature; Sumerian beliefs.Epic Of Gilgamesh: first work of literature; Sumerian beliefs. Influenced later Greek & Roman civilizations.Influenced later Greek & Roman civilizations.

7. Cuneiform Wall – British Museum