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The inventions of Sumerians/ The Akkadians

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Name 3 things that the Sumerians invented

wheel, writing, lyre and harp

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How were the trained writers and readers of the Sumerian society called?

scribes

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A famous mosaic found in a royal grave in the city of Ur

Standard of Ur

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The wheel made the life of Sumerians easier because...

They could easily travel from one place to another and move goods too.

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Sumerians made bronze by mixing...

tin and copper

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By 2400 B.C. Sumer’s city-states were weakened. Why?

Because of attacks from other kingdoms and inner fights between the city-states

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The Akkadians built the first__________ in the world.

empire

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What is the name of this ambitious man who ruled Akkadians for 56 years?

Sargon

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For how long did the Akkadian empire last?

200 years

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Did the Akkadians write in cuneiform?

Yes!

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Did the Akkadians value sciences and arts?

Not that much. They were great warriors though.

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