An introductory presentation for the course Science, Technology and Society

5. MESOPOTAMIAN
SOCIETY

8. Cradle of
Civilization
• This land is often called the "Cradle of
Civilization“
• It is likely the Sumer first used the wheel in
making pottery in 3500BC and then used it for
their chariots in around 3200 B.C.
Uruk --- regarded as the first true city in the world

13. Ziggurat of Ur
• was probably about 30 m (98 ft) in height while the base is 64 m (210
ft) in length and 45 m (148 ft) in width
• the top of the Ziggurat there was a temple dedicated to the moon god
“Nanna” the patron deity of Ur

14. WHEEL
• The oldest wheel discovered was found in
Mesopotamia
• It is likely the Sumer first used the wheel in
making pottery in 3500BC and then used it for
their chariots in around 3200 B.C.

21. Ishtar
Gate

22. Hanging Gardens
of Babylon

31. PYRAMIDS
OF
GIZA