Did you know that the Ancient Mesopotamians invented the sailboat, one of the most important inventions ever? Probably not! If the Ancient Mesopotamians didn’t invent the sailboat life might of been different as we know it! The ancient Mesopotamian sailboat was cause by the geography from Mesopotamia causing it to have a unique look, the sailboat has affected the Mesopotamians and our world.
Thanks to the geography that cause flooded rivers (The Euphrates and Tigris) Mesopotamia was supplied with papyrus reeds to make many things. Reeds were very important and made linen to make a sail, and the plain reeds were added to the base. Wood was also used to make parts of the base and the amat. Trees and the flooded river made the sailboat possible