Ancient Civilization

Civilization

The Arts

Technology

Writing

Government

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The government was run by a king who the people believed was chosen by a god.

Most historians agree that the greatest invention from the ancient Sumerians was the wheel.

Ancient Sumerians made decorative items such as jewelery and headpieces.

Farming allowed people to settle in one area and to form communities.

How writing came to be

Social Classes

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Top - priests, landowners, government officials, middle - merchants and artisans, bottom - slaves.

They built ziggurats to honor their gods.

One of the first written languages was cuneiform.

Agriculture

Religion