Economic System By: Conner Monyek, Stewart Leigh, Evan Pines, and Ayesha Abbasi
Labor
After hunter gatherers and farmers a lot of different specializations of jobs developed. Since the population grew and there were too many farmers people started to chose other jobs to specialize in. Some chose art, others chose to be stone masons, etc. Also people traded things that were not needed in their region.
Artists:
used clay for making tablets, pottery,etc.
jewelry was a status symbol for both genders.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpjm9LeoASY
In 3000 BC they learned how to make bronze by mixing tin and copper.
They also melt metals, pour into molds to make things.
Carpenters:
These were very important craftsman.
They were the most important because they used wood from Lebanon which is very. valuable and
They made palaces for kings from cedar.
Carpenters made chariots for war and ship for travel.
After hunter gatherers and farmers a lot of different specializations of jobs developed. Since the population grew and there were too many farmers people started to chose other jobs to specialize in. Some chose art, others chose to be stone masons, etc. Also people traded things that were not needed in their region.
Artists:
used clay for making tablets, pottery,etc.
jewelry was a status symbol for both genders.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpjm9LeoASY
In 3000 BC they learned how to make bronze by mixing tin and copper.
They also melt metals, pour into molds to make things.
Carpenters:
These were very important craftsman.
They were the most important because they used wood from Lebanon which is very. valuable and
They made palaces for kings from cedar.
Carpenters made chariots for war and ship for travel.
True or False:
Wheat and corn were two crops grown in Ancient Mesopotamia True False
Long docks were made aside the cities to make trade more efficient. True False
Artists made clay tablets for writing on. True False
answers: false, true, true
Wheat and corn were two crops grown in Ancient Mesopotamia True False
Long docks were made aside the cities to make trade more efficient. True False
Artists made clay tablets for writing on. True False
answers: false, true, true
Crops and Livestock
Some crops they had were vegetables, cucumbers, onions, apples, barley, wheat, dates, and spices. They also had livestock which were, sheep, goats and cows and for a special treat sometimes duck, pork and deer.
Some crops they had were vegetables, cucumbers, onions, apples, barley, wheat, dates, and spices. They also had livestock which were, sheep, goats and cows and for a special treat sometimes duck, pork and deer.
Inventions
They invented many things in Mesopotamia. Some of those things are sailboats, wheels, and long docks. These helped to transport things to other places.
They invented many things in Mesopotamia. Some of those things are sailboats, wheels, and long docks. These helped to transport things to other places.
Goods that were produced:
Many things were made in Mesopotamia. Some of those things were clothes made from leather, crops, and woven baskets used for storing things.
Many things were made in Mesopotamia. Some of those things were clothes made from leather, crops, and woven baskets used for storing things.
Paying for goods
People traded for other things that could be for more or less valuable things.
People traded for other things that could be for more or less valuable things.
Leaders of the economy
The leader of the economy was a ruler that went by lugalen and was like a king back then. Also people elected government officials.
The leader of the economy was a ruler that went by lugalen and was like a king back then. Also people elected government officials.
Trade
Things were traded for other things in Mesopotamia. There were many ways things got around so they could be traded. Some of those ways were to transport them by ships. Another way things were transported were by caravan. A group of people would go on their animals and take things to other towns.
Things were traded for other things in Mesopotamia. There were many ways things got around so they could be traded. Some of those ways were to transport them by ships. Another way things were transported were by caravan. A group of people would go on their animals and take things to other towns.
Writing
Writing started when people in Mesopotamia drew things that happened. Then this turned into cuneiform. Cuneiform is writing that could be read in many languages.
Writing started when people in Mesopotamia drew things that happened. Then this turned into cuneiform. Cuneiform is writing that could be read in many languages.
Roles people have in the economy
People had jobs to keep the economy good. Some of those jobs were artists, carpenters, metal smiths, stone masons.
People had jobs to keep the economy good. Some of those jobs were artists, carpenters, metal smiths, stone masons.