More Related Content More from St. Patrick Catholic School More from St. Patrick Catholic School (20) How Ancient Iraq Cities Developed Through Irrigation Farming14. Irrigation System
• Digging canals
• Farmers able to grow surplus food
• Prevented famine
• Where irrigation farming was practiced, the
population grew rapidly.
20. How a City Works
• Planning and Leadership
• People work together (organized)
25. Leaders
• Make rules so that city life runs smoothly
• Ur
• At first were probably priests
• Then government leaders- The King
37. Specialized Workers
• Jobs found in Ur
• Chisel Worker • Carpenter
• Gem Cutter • Leatherworker
• Fuller • Doctors
• Metalworker
38. Specialized Workers
• Jobs found in Ur
• Chisel Worker • Carpenter
• Gem Cutter • Leatherworker
• Fuller • Doctors
• Metalworker • Musicians
43. The Rich and Poor
Kings
• 3 Groups
Government
• Social
Groups
44. The Rich and Poor
Kings
• 3 Groups
Government
• Social
Groups Merchants
Laborers
Farmers
45. The Rich and Poor
Kings
• 3 Groups
Government
• Social
Groups Merchants
Laborers
Farmers
Slaves captured in battle
49. Trade
• Traded with people from far away.
• Some traveled to India
• Reed boats traveled up and down the
rivers.