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Population and Social Classes of Ancient Mesopotamia
The population of ancient Mesopotamian cities varied greatly. Uruk had a population of 50,000 while Mari, to the north, had 10,000 and Akkad, 36,000. The populations of these cities were divided into social classes that were hierarchical. These classes were: The King and Nobility, The Priest and Priestesses, The Upper Class, the Lower Class, and The Slaves. -
Mesopotamians Mathematics
The Sumerians start to implement mathematics using a number system with the base 60. -
Rulers of Mesopotamia
Priests became rulers of Mesopotamian cities. Priest had direct contact with the gods so they were central figure of every city. -
Invention of Writing
The civilizations of Mesopotamia placed a great value on the written word. Once writing was invented the scribes continually recorded every facet of their cities lives and, because of this, archaeologists and scholars in the present day have a clear understanding of how the people lived and worked. -
Invention of the Wheel
The Sumerians began to use the wheel on vehicles. The oldest known wheel was found in Sumer. The invention on the wheel is one of the most important inventions of the Mesopotamians. -
Mesopotamians City-States
The Sumer establish powerful city-states building large ziggurats at the center of their cities as temples to their gods.