Advancements in Technology
As the Mesopotamian economy progressed, they found themselves with a surplus of materials. They had started to trade with other communities. As their relationships with other city-states grew, they found themselves in need of a more efficient way to move their goods. That led to the invention of boats, wheels, and carts. But moving their goods was just the start. As more and more was traded, they needed a way to measure and record what was traded. Say hello to writing and mathematics!