Why did the Sumerians have a need to increase pottery production?
The Sumerians built embankments to control the flood waters of the Euphrates River. Gradually they drained the marshes and dug irrigation canals and ditches. The rich soil produced an abundance of crops. Eventually there was a surplus to feed city workers such as artists, craftsmen, and merchants.
- "Specialization" became more widely practiced
- Fertile land yielded a surplus of crops
- Population increase (villages became cities)
- Containers were needed for moving and storing food
- Trade became widespread
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