Sumerians Inventions

Sumerians made many inventions, like the wheel, the chariot, mathematics, and the first written language. First off is the wheel. According to ancienthistorylists.com, it says, “The first wheel was believed to exist around 3,500 BC in Mesopotamia.” Arguably, the oldest wheel ever found was discovered in Ljubljana, and dates 5,150 years back. The first wheel was created as a potter’s wheel and later on it was irrigation, milling, and finally used for transport for rich people. Next up is the chariot. According to ancienthistorylists.com, it says, “The chariot was not a sudden invention, but the gradual improvement of the earliest carriage.” The chariot appeared around 3200 BC in Mesopotamia. First, the chariot was used as personal transportation, but later it was used for warfare and ancient sports. …show more content…
The next invention we are going to talk about is mathematics. Since Sumer was flourishing, people needed a way to calculate and keep track of trades, so they developed mathematics. According to ancienthistorylists.com, it says, “Sumerians were the first people on earth to develop the concept of counting.” The Sumerians based their numbers on a base 6 scale (We use a base 10 scale), which they created. This type of counting system also helped to make the 360 degree circle and the 12 month year. Finally, we will talk about cuneiform, the first written language. Cuneiform was also made when Sumer needed a more efficient way of keeping track of