https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc By: Khyhanna McFarlane, Sophia Meany, Rayanna Nicholson, Gabrielle Morgan en-us 2020-11-16 14:15:33 UTC 2025-11-06 15:12:31 UTC hello@padlet.com rayannanicholson https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927244232  The Mesopotamians were primarily farmers, growing crops such as barley, wheat, millet, and sesame.]]> 2020-11-16 14:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927244232 rayannanicholson https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927280741  They traded grain, oils and textiles from other countries in exchange for timber, wine, precious metals and stones. Although there was a monetary value placed on grain and silver as an exchange rate for goods and services, having a constant food supply allowed the Mesopotamians to increase their economic endeavors in trade and commerce.]]> 2020-11-16 14:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927280741 khyhannamcfarlane https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927285058 The rivers made transport of goods easy and economical. The strong current of the rivers allowed the boats to move downstream. Falx was grown in the river and woven into cloth. Wool  and wool cloth was  important for trade while wood was used for ships and furniture.]]> 2020-11-16 14:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927285058 rayannanicholson https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927308158 Money was usually in the form of small silver disks called shekels, made from gold, silver and copper. ]]> 2020-11-16 14:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927308158 gabriellekmorgan https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927313537 In Mesopotamia civilizations, the materials and the goods were carried by humans and animals with the help of instruments such as sled, cart and boat. Boat transportation was very convenient and economic because docks were built along the sides of rivers, so that boats could easily dock and unload their trade goods.]]> 2020-11-16 14:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927313537 rayannanicholson https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927326399 Artisans, scribes, priests, local administrators, and teachers were all employed by the temple. They gained their economic strength based on their vast real estate holdings. They were the largest single land owner in the city-state. The ownership of land was so valued that even kings had to buy land. People of all classes had the opportunity to own land. However, many of the people who were considered poor by Sumerian standards owned houses, gardens, and fishery ponds.]]> 2020-11-16 14:38:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927326399 rayannanicholson https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927348461  Craftsmanship is a very important aspect of the Mesopotamian economy. The most important craftsmen were the copper and bronze workers. These artisans were responsible for making most of the tools that farmers, shepherds, soldiers, and other workers needed for survival. Hoes, axes, and plows, as well as knives, daggers, and spears were made from copper and bronze, which were plentiful and easy to work with.]]> 2020-11-16 14:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927348461 rayannanicholson https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927389127 Carpentry was also extremely important. Wood was imported to make furniture, carts, boats, and chariots. The guffa boat was made with reeds and covered with skin and the kauphar was made of bundles of reeds, waterproofed with bitumen.]]> 2020-11-16 14:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927389127 rayannanicholson https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927411414 Hides or skins from different animals were used by leather workers to make fashion harnesses, saddles, shoes, and water bags. ]]> 2020-11-16 14:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927411414 rayannanicholson https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927419784  Basket weavers were also an important part of Sumerian life. Baskets were used by Sumerians for many purposes including carrying food and goods from one place to another, storing items in houses and for holding infants as they slept.]]> 2020-11-16 14:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927419784 rayannanicholson https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927435031  There was a time when the land lack stone. This signaled the end of the Stone Age. Timber and stone are needed in the construction of buildings. Metals also were increasingly important. ]]> 2020-11-16 14:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927435031 rayannanicholson https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927445312 Minerals such as copper, tin, silver, etc. were only available in remote parts of the area. Trade was performed in a professional, capitalistic way, barter by boat over the Euphrates and the Persian Gulf and with regular caravans by donkeys to Anatolia.]]> 2020-11-16 15:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927445312 rayannanicholson https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927829894 Cereals were indeed exported. These were too bulky for donkey transport over long distances. Some imported material from elsewhere was again exported. Tin was exported to Anatolia; a major center of metal industry, where in extensive forests, wood was abundantly available to fuel the furnaces. Other products that were sold included dates, sesame oil and in particular craft materials. Babylonia had an extensive wool industry. On the other hand, silver and gold were imported from Anatolia.]]> 2020-11-16 16:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/927829894 rayannanicholson https://padlet.com/gabriellekmorgan/lhiaom7nw1swalfc/wish/929052273 https://youtu.be/x44xjFoctMw
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