Types Of Technology: Examples Of Sumerian Technology

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Technology:

Examples of Sumerian technology include items such as the wheel, cuneiform, arithmetic and geometry, irrigation systems, boats, calendar, bronze, leather, saws, chisels, hammers, braces, bits, nails, pins, rings, hoes, axes, knives, lance points, arrowheads, swords, glue, daggers, water-skins, bags, harnesses and armor.

Mathematics:

The Sumerians invented and developed a type of arithmetic by using different numbering systems including an alternating base of 10 and 6. Around 4000BC the Sumerians developed a method of measurement that resulted in the creation of arithmetic, geometry and algebra. They were the first to use a place value numeral system and the first to find the area of a triangle in addition how to determine the volume of a cube. Approximately 2600BC the Sumerians wrote multiplication tables on clay tablets with the first abacus appearing in 2300BC.

Cuneiform Writing:

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As a result from the constant irrigation, floods and the high evaporation rate of water all of which caused a build-up of salinity in the fields. By the end of the Ur III period farmers had to change from wheat to a more salt-tolerant barley as their principal crop. Due to the amount cereals, mixed grains, wheat and barley that were grown the Sumerians became one of the first cultures to make and drink beer.

Military:

The almost constant wars among the Sumerian city-states for 2000 years helped to develop the military technology and techniques of Sumer to a high level. The first war recorded with any detail on a stele called the Stele of the Vultures was between Lagash and Umma in 2525BC.

Foot-soldiers carrying spears and leather or wicker shields along with wearing copper helmets while others rode in chariots pulled by wild asses called onagers. Besides the normal two-wheeled chariots, four-wheel chariots also were used to transport soldiers.

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