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First civilization, located in between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers |
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What is the cradle of civilization? |
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Ancient Mesopotamia is considered the cradle of civilization, because it was located in between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and the people of this culture developed many things. |
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Describe anceint Mesopotamia's government... |
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-Government= Ruled by King and assembly
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Describe anceint Mesopotamia's laws... |
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Hammurabi's code (an eye for an eye) |
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Describe anceint Mesopotamia's written language... |
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-written language (cuneiform, recorded stories like the Legend of Gilgamesh)
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Describe anceint Mesopotamia's art... |
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-Art (mosaics, paintings, buildings, hanging gardens, jewelry)
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Describe anceint Mesopotamia's religion... |
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-Religion (polytheistic= people made offerings to the many gods at Ziggurats)
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Describe anceint Mesopotamia's agriculture (farming)... |
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-Agriculture= farmed in fertile soil- between Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, traded their goods (by land and sea) |
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Describe anceint Mesopotamia's architecture... |
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-Architecture = Ziggurats= temples for gods, built at the center of town
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Describe anceint Mesopotamia's cities...
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-Cities= many cities, each protected by high walls
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Describe anceint Mesopotamia's inventions... |
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-Technology =wheel , sail, cylinder seals, writing
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