ARCH 100 Lecture : ARCH 100 - March 7, 2011.docx
12 Sep 2012
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King (ensii) temple maintenance, military leadership. City council elected the king, other roles unclear. Each urban centre had a patron god, part of a pantheon of gods & goddesses. Potter"s wheel and moulds, mass production of utilitarian ceramics. First used in uruk period, cylinder seals are tubular, could be carried with you on strong. Marks of ownership or other information, used to impress into sealing material on trade cargo. Sumerian civilization merged in southern mesopotamia around 3000 bc. The early dynastic period ran from 3000-2350 bc. At its height, its influence ranged from india and the mediterranean. Made up of 10-13 autonomous city-states, including ur. Each city had a governor, with council of citizens. Sometimes a strong leader would unite several cities but sumer never became one big state. Bronze introduced in this time period, alloy of copper and tin, excellent for agricultural tools and weapons. Combination of bronze weapons and wheeled chariots made for military advantages.
