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Sumer (3500 B.C. – 689 B.C.). City-state organization Smelting of materials: Bronze Age, Iron Age Trading empire with other river valley civilizations (Egypt, India, China) = “Silk Road”. Wheel. The wheel was invented by 6000 BC! It helped military, farming and trade.
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Sumer (3500 B.C. – 689 B.C.) • City-state organization • Smelting of materials: Bronze Age, Iron Age • Trading empire with other river valley civilizations (Egypt, India, China) = “Silk Road”
Wheel • The wheel was invented by 6000 BC! • It helped military, farming and trade. • At right, this is made of wood.
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