Almazan, Princess Juzen G.
BSA 1-7
2020-01048
1.1 Sumerian Civilization
The Sumerian Civilization had several inventions and discoveries that helped with
the development of the world, one of these is Hydraulic Engineering. Hydraulic
Engineering is a branch of civil engineering that deals with the use and control of
flowing water (Meriam Webster, n.d.). In relation to this, the Sumerians discovered how
to harness and redirect the Euphrates and Tigris rivers’ power and flow to utilize it for
irrigation (Kiger, 2019). The said breakthrough started the constructions of complex
canals, dams, etc. which helped the farmers to effectively and efficiently water their lands
(Kiger, 2019). Thus far, the discovered engineering is still consistently used to make the
farmers’ irrigation and fertilization job easier, and it also introduced innovations such as
ditches, dams, and other machineries which are further improved and currently utilized.
Carved image of ancient Sumerians’
water engineering
Ancient Sumerians’ irrigation system
Illustrated image of ancient Sumerians’ water
engineering
Huge ancient hydraulic system built by Sumerians
References
Kiger, P. (2019, August 1). 9 Ancient Sumerian Inventions that Changed the World.
Retrieved from https://www.history.com/news/sumerians-inventionsmesopotamia
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Hydraulic engineering. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary.
Retrieved from https://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/hydraulic%20engineering