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Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia- The land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers at the eastern end of the Fertile Crescent.

Sumer City-states established around 3000 BC.

Sumer Religion- Polytheistic Writing- Cuneiform, wedge shaped impressions in clay Scribes- professional writers

The Epic of Gilgamesh

Ziggurat Sumerian temple

Sumerian Technology Wagon wheel Potters wheel Sundial Arch Bronze (copper and tin) Number system based on 60

Akkadians 2340 BC. Sargon established the first empire in world history

Babylon

Hammurabi Hammurabi- Babylonian king

The Code of Hammurabi 282 laws- strict justice (two Principles) 1. Retaliation 2. Establish the principle that government had a responsibility for what occurred in society.

Mesopotamia   Mesopotamia: The land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers at the eastern end of the Fertile Crescent. Sumer-established cities by 3000 BC City-states Ziggurat-Sumerian temple Akkadians 2340 BC Sargon established the first empire in world history. 1792 BC, Babylon Hammurabi, Babylonian King The code of Hammurabi 282 laws strict justice-two principles 1. Retaliation 2. Establish the principle that government had a responsibility for what occurred in society.    Sumer Religion-Polytheistic Writing-Cuneiform-wedge shaped impressions in clay Scribes-professional writes The Epic of Gilgamesh Technology -wagon wheel -potters wheel -sundial -arch -bronze (copper and tin) -number system based on 60