Mesopotamia
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The document summarizes the history and developments of Mesopotamian civilizations between 8000-600 BCE. It discusses the Sumerians, who migrated around 4000 BCE and created the first civilization in Mesopotamia by organizing city-states. The Sumerians developed cuneiform writing, astronomy, arts, religion, politics, and agriculture. They were later conquered by the Akkadians, who established the world's first empire under Sargon. The Babylonians then dominated the region under King Hammurabi, who improved defenses and conquered territories. Hammurabi also established one of the first legal codes. Later invasions led to the decline of large political units and a return to smaller city-states
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Mesopotamia
- 1. Mesopotamia Unit 1: 8000-600 BCE Friday, August 23, 13
- 2. “Fertile Crescent” Between Tigris & Euphrates Rivers Major developments by 3500 BCE Friday, August 23, 13
- 3. Mesopotamian Rulers Sumerians c. 3200 - 2350 BCE Akkadians c. 2350 - 2150 BCE Babylonians c. 1900 - 1500 BCE Friday, August 23, 13
- 4. Sumerians Migrated c. 4000 BCE Created first civilization within the region Organized the area into city- states Friday, August 23, 13
- 5. Sumerian’s Cuneiform Alphabet First known case of human writing Geometric shapes to symbolize sounds Complex skill Friday, August 23, 13
- 6. Sumerian Arts & Science Statues & painted frescoes Began science of astronomy Number system (10, 60, and 360) Charts of major constellations Friday, August 23, 13
- 7. Sumerian Religion Ziggurats Polytheistic Belief in afterlife of punishment Friday, August 23, 13
- 8. Sumerian Politics Organized city-states Ruled by a king More formal political structure Govt. regulated religion Court system Class system Friday, August 23, 13
- 9. Sumerian Accomplishments Agricultural prosperity Wheeled carts Fertilizers Use of silver for buying & selling Friday, August 23, 13
- 10. Akkadians Conquered the Sumerians Unified with Akkad Founded by Sargon Friday, August 23, 13
- 11. Akkadians Sargon Unified city-states Est. world’s first empire Friday, August 23, 13
- 12. Babylonians Amorites dominated Mesopotamia Led by King Hammurabi of Babylon Friday, August 23, 13
- 13. Babylonians King Hammurabi Improved walls around Babylon Allies with cities to the north Conquered Lower Mesopotamia Used river to flood his enemies Friday, August 23, 13
- 14. Babylonians Code of Hammurabi Code of 282 laws Rules of procedure for courts Regulated property rights & duties of family members Harsh punishments for crimes Friday, August 23, 13
- 15. Invasions Large political units declined Return to city-states & regional kingdoms Assyrians & Persians would eventually create large new empires in the Middle East! Friday, August 23, 13
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