Mesopotamians came up with irrigation systems to water the drylands by diverting water from the nearby rivers. The invention of the wheel allowed traders to travel longer distances outside their regions to barter for goods as well as acquire precious stones and metals from foreign trades.
Mesopotamians created myths that were expressed in long poems such as the Epic of Creation and Epic of Gilgamesh; these helped to teach moral lessons. Myths were also expressed in songs and art that influenced other cultures. Mesopotamians invented the cuneiform, which was the earliest type of writing. Cuneiform were wedge-shaped characters that were pushed into clay tablets. Sometimes, these patterns were etched on stones. These symbols combined phonetic
Mesopotamians created myths that were expressed in long poems such as the Epic of Creation and Epic of Gilgamesh; these helped to teach moral lessons. Myths were also expressed in songs and art that influenced other cultures. Mesopotamians invented the cuneiform, which was the earliest type of writing. Cuneiform were wedge-shaped characters that were pushed into clay tablets. Sometimes, these patterns were etched on stones. These symbols combined phonetic