What did you learn today? by Teresa Connors

Isabella A

isabella_anelundi — 2017-11-30 15:01:41 UTC

I learned neighboring city-states fought each other for water and fertile areas.

CHUKWUEBUKA OSONDU

chukwuebuka_osondu — 2017-11-30 15:03:25 UTC

I learned that Sumerians invented the wheel, plow, chariot, and sailboat.

Jordan Olobri

jordan_olobri — 2017-11-30 15:04:50 UTC

I learned that there was big temples called Ziggurats in the middle of each city-state in Sumer.

Lauren DeAngelis

lauren_deangelis — 2017-11-30 15:04:58 UTC

I learned that the center of the city-states was where the Ziggurats were and that the richer people like priests, scribes, kings, and government officials lived closer to them.

Trinity

trinityvarr_ — 2017-11-30 15:05:03 UTC

I learned that Uruk is known as the first city in the world.

Michael Scetta

michael_scetta — 2017-11-30 15:05:19 UTC

I learned that Mesopotamia was conquered by the Achaemenid Empire in 539 BC

Madison

madison_defreitas — 2017-11-30 15:05:56 UTC

Today I learned that Sumer consisted of 12 different city-states. Kish, Erech, Sippar, Ur, Akshak, Larak, Nippur, Adab, Umma, Lagash, Bad-tibira, and Larsa.

Kyle

kyle_giammarco — 2017-11-30 15:06:06 UTC

I learned about the different social classes and their jobs

Adriana Nedvidek

adriana_nedvidek — 2017-11-30 15:06:30 UTC

I learned that there were many different jobs you could have. The most common job to have was to be a farmer. Some other jobs were being a tradesman, weaver, or herdsman. Also being a priest was a rare job that was held in high respect.

Gabbie

gabriella_wiggins — 2017-11-30 15:06:34 UTC

I learned that cities in Sumer were the centers of trade, learning, and religion.

Sydney Nguyen

2017-11-30 15:07:21 UTC

I learned that wanting to become a tradesman was popular. If you were a tradesman you were living in luxury.

michael_scetta — 2017-11-30 15:07:47 UTC

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CHUKWUEBUKA OSONDU (2)

chukwuebuka_osondu — 2017-11-30 15:08:07 UTC

I learned that Sumerians believed that civilisation was the result of God’s triumph of order over chaos.

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oscar_menacho — 2017-11-30 15:11:54 UTC

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CHUKWUEBUKA OSONDU (3)

chukwuebuka_osondu — 2017-11-30 15:13:49 UTC

The Sumerians "Ceased to exist as people" when they were invaded by the Amorites and the Elamites.

oscar_menacho — 2017-11-30 18:48:49 UTC

I'm alone TT

Isabella A (Day #2)

isabella_anelundi — 2017-12-01 14:06:21 UTC

I learned city-states are either ruled by kings or religious leaders.

Jordan Olobri

jordan_olobri — 2017-12-01 14:06:32 UTC

Today I learned that each city-state has a government that consisted of monarchy and democracy. This government was able to help them organize labors and sort out problems that the workers had.

Lauren DeAngelis

lauren_deangelis — 2017-12-01 14:08:34 UTC

I learned that job specialization is when you choose one job instead of doing various other ones.

Kyle Giammarco December 1st

kyle_giammarco — 2017-12-01 14:08:59 UTC

Today I learned that the Sumerian cities only had alleyways instead of roads, except for one giant road in the middle of the city used for religious processions.

Trinity 12/1

trinityvarr_ — 2017-12-01 14:09:17 UTC

I learned that there was a time system and that there was a map created

Adriana Nedvidek 12/1/17

adriana_nedvidek — 2017-12-01 14:09:42 UTC

I learned that city-states were ruled by kings for the gods, and were assisted by priests, scribes, and nobles

Sydney Nguyen #2

sydney_nguyen2 — 2017-12-01 14:13:02 UTC

I learned that Babylon was known to be the biggest city and it was the center of trade and religion.

gabbie 12/1

gabriella_wiggins — 2017-12-01 14:17:27 UTC

I learned that the wheel was invented for carts, chariots and pottery making.

Michael Scetta #2

michael_scetta — 2017-12-01 14:18:37 UTC

I learned that they invented time