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## Ancient Times ### 1. Sumerian Civilization #### Significant Contributions - Cuneiform- a set of word pictures depicted in symbols made of triangular marks. - Sexagesimal - using the number 60 as base, system of counting and a form of place notation. - Ziggurats - Mountain of god, served as the...

## Ancient Times ### 1. Sumerian Civilization #### Significant Contributions - Cuneiform- a set of word pictures depicted in symbols made of triangular marks. - Sexagesimal - using the number 60 as base, system of counting and a form of place notation. - Ziggurats - Mountain of god, served as the sacred place of their chief god - Potter's wheel. - Wheeled vehicle made of solid wooden wheels on axles now regarded as the greatest mechanical invention of all time. - materia medica - made up of assorted botanical, zoological and mineralogical ingredients. - seed plow - sail boat - intricate system of canals, dikes and reservoir. - the City of Uruk - a great wonder not only because it is considered to be the first true city in the world - Divided the circle into 360 degrees. - Developed advances mathematical functions to permit accurately plot and forecast. - Zodiacal map of Sumer was used for practical mathematical and observational purposes. - Code of Ur-NAmmu - the oldest surviving law in the world. It is the earliest existing legal text - Fabrication of copper