Question

Sumerians were the first people of Mesopotamia to use

the plow.
irrigation.
a spoken language.
a number system based on 100.

Answer 1

The Sumerians were the first people of Mesopotamia to use **irrigation**. They developed advanced systems for controlling water flow to support agriculture in the arid region, which was crucial for their farming practices. They are also known for other innovations like the plow and cuneiform writing (a spoken language), but irrigation was a foundational technology for their civilization.