Question
Enumerate the contribution of Mesopotamian civilisation.
Solution
Mesopotamian civilisation:
1. The Mesopotamians were the first people to introduce the use of the potter's wheel to the world.
1. The Mesopotamians were the first people to introduce the use of the potter's wheel to the world.
2. They were the first to enter into written trade agreements.
3. They introduced to the world the idea of a written Code of Law.
4. They were the first people to divide a day into 24 hours, an hour into 60 minutes and a minute into 60 seconds.
5. They were the first to develop a script and established the libraries and reading rooms.
