Many lasting technical innovations happened in ancient Mesopotamia. Some of the most important ones would have to be the use of sailboats, standard in weights and measurement, and cuneiform. Not only did these innovations change the social structure of Mesopotamia, they also changed the economy. One of the most important ways the sailboat affected Mesopotamia was through the economy. Transportation was paramount in this culture and so was trade. They used sailboats to communicate and trade with surrounding populations and gain economic power. Standards in weights and measurement ties into trade very heavily. The basis of all trade is getting something of equal value in return without any tricks. By setting up standards in weights and measurements,
