Mesopotamia

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The Ancient Civilizations
Adapted From Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS
Chappaqua, NY
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Indo-European Migrations 4m-2m BC
The Middle East The Crossroads of Three
Continents
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The Ancient Fertile Crescent Area
The Middle East The Cradle of Civilization
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What is a Civilization?
an advanced state of human society, in which a
high level of culture, science, industry, and
government has been reached.
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What does a society need in order to be called a
Civilization?

1. Cities as centers for trade
2. Record Keeping a form of writing
3. Specialized Jobs and skilled workers
4. Institutions- Government, Religion, Education
5. Advanced Technologies and Tools

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Cities as centers for trade

• A place for people to bring things to trade for
  other items
• Protection, Culture, Easier life

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Record Keeping - Writing
Babylonian - Cuneiform
Inca-Quipu
Egyptian hieroglyphics
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Specialized Jobs
Jewelry Maker
Scribes
Farmers
Mr. Edge
Stone Mason
Military
Al Asad, Iraq
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Religion
Institutions
Government Code of Hammurabi
E D U C A T I O N
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Advanced Technologies and Tools
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Sumerians
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Sumerian Religion - Polytheistic
Enki
Innana
Anthropomorphic Gods
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Mesopotamian Trade
The Cuneiform World
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Gilgamesh Story Telling
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Gilgamesh Epic TabletFlood Story
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Cuneiform Wedge-Shaped Writing
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Cuneiform Writing
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Sumerian Scribes
Tablet House
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Sumerian Cylinder Seals
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Ziggurat at Ur

• Temple
• Mountain of the Gods

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The Royal Standard of Ur
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Mesopotamian Harp
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Board Game From Ur
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Sophisticated Metallurgy Skillsat Ur
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Sargon of AkkadThe Worlds First Empire
Akkadians
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The Babylonian Empires
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Hammurabis r. 1792-1750 B. C. E. Code
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Hammurabi, the Judge
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Babylonian Math
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Babylonian Numbers