Mr. BurtonMr. Burton

World HistoryWorld History

3.23.2

SumeriansSumerians

Developed the world’s first Developed the world’s first civilization.civilization.

3000 B.C. Sumerians settled in 3000 B.C. Sumerians settled in southern Mesopotamia.southern Mesopotamia.

Sumerian’s Cont….Sumerian’s Cont….

Most Sumerian’s lived in a city-state: Most Sumerian’s lived in a city-state: a city state with a countryside all a city state with a countryside all around it.around it.

Sumerian’s (still)Sumerian’s (still)

Kish was the city-state known as the Kish was the city-state known as the most powerful city in Samaria.most powerful city in Samaria.

Uruk and Ur continually fought for Uruk and Ur continually fought for dominance. This led us to the story dominance. This led us to the story of Gilgamesh.of Gilgamesh.

AkkadiansAkkadians

Settled in northern Mesopotamia.Settled in northern Mesopotamia.

The Akkadians and Sumerians had The Akkadians and Sumerians had peace for many years until Sargon peace for many years until Sargon (Akkadian leader) wanted to make (Akkadian leader) wanted to make the Akkadian empire much larger.the Akkadian empire much larger.

Sargon was the first ruler to have a Sargon was the first ruler to have a permanent army.permanent army.

SargonSargon

Established the worlds first empire.Established the worlds first empire.

Sargons huge empire stretched from Sargons huge empire stretched from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea.Sea.

Religion Shaped SocietyReligion Shaped Society

Sumerian’s believed in a polytheistic Sumerian’s believed in a polytheistic society: many gods.society: many gods.

Enlil-lord of the airEnlil-lord of the air Enki-god of wisdomEnki-god of wisdom Inanna-goddess of love and warInanna-goddess of love and war Utu-sun godUtu-sun god Nanna-moon god.Nanna-moon god.

Social Status/HierachrySocial Status/Hierachry

King-highest (chosen by gods to rule)King-highest (chosen by gods to rule) Priest-2Priest-2ndnd

Sumers skilled people: traders, Sumers skilled people: traders, craftsmen, and merchants.craftsmen, and merchants.

Farmers and laborersFarmers and laborers slavesslaves

Men/Women's rolesMen/Women's roles

Men: held political power and made laws. Men: held political power and made laws. Education was usually reserved for men.Education was usually reserved for men.

Women stayed at home and took care of Women stayed at home and took care of the children.the children.

Enheduanna: daughter of Sargon is Enheduanna: daughter of Sargon is considered the first known female writer in considered the first known female writer in history.history.

Homework.Homework.

1B, 2A, 2B1B, 2A, 2B