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MESOPOTAMIA
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MESOPOTAMIA3500 BC – 1750 BC
Also known as: THE FERTILE CRESCENT Meaning: “Land Between Two Rivers”
Rivers: TIGRIS and EUPHRATES
http://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/mesopotamia-the-first-civilization/
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EARLY SETTLERS 3300 B.C. Sumerians1.Dug irrigation
ditches – lack of water (Unpredictable flooding combined with periods of little or no rain)
2. Built City Walls – lack of natural barriers
3. Traded – lack of natural resources, especially building materials
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ZIGGURAT Pyramid shaped
monument “mountain of
god” Conducted
rituals, sacrifices offerings to gods
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RELIGION POLYTHEISTIC Over 3000 Gods
example: ENLIL god of storms/air
Wanted Gods protection in life
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EPICSEX: EPIC OF GILGAMESH
Long narrative poem celebrating deeds of heroes
Ex.) The Epic of Gilgamesh
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SOCIAL CLASSES:
(FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST)
Kings/Priests
Wealthy Merchants
Workers (majority)
Slaves
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SOCIAL CLASSES 1. Priests/Kings 2. Wealthy Merchants 3. Workers 4. Slaves Women- more rights than later
civilizations – hold property, pursue work, join priesthood, not allowed to attend schools – upper class could read & write
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INVENTIONS WHEEL,SAIL,PLO
W WRITING, BRONZE WORKS,NUMBER SYSTEM (60)
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SUMERIANS & ARITHMETICSumerians used arithmetic to:
1.Erect city walls & buildings
2.Plan irrigation systems
3.Survey flooded fields
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ARCHITECTURE ARCHES COLUMN
S RAMPS ZIGGUR
AT
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WRITING:
CuneiformSumerian writing that consisted of pictographs
Developed a number system based on 60Ex.) 60 seconds = 1 minute
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CUNEIFORM
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HAMMURABI: (1792 BC-1750 BC)
Babylonian leader who led area to
height of power
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HAMMURABI: (1792 BC-1750 BC)
Created the Code of HammurabiFirst major written law code established282 specific laws dealing with everything that effected the community
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HAMMURABI CONTINUED…
Different punishments for rich and poorPunishments often applied the principle of retaliation
Ex.) eye for an eye codes were engraved on stone pillars and place throughout the empire
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http://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/how-the-code-of-hammurabi-worked/
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