“Land Between Two Rivers” “Land Between Two Rivers” The Fertile Crescent The Fertile Crescent Birthplace of Civilization Birthplace of Civilization Land.

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“Land Between Two Rivers” “Land Between Two Rivers” The Fertile Crescent The Fertile Crescent Birthplace of Civilization Birthplace of Civilization Land of Firsts Land of Firsts

Plains Near Tigris River

Tigris River, Iraq

Before FarmingAfter Farming Culture Customs Beliefs Technology Art Interaction with environment Civilization Customs Beliefs Technology Art Interaction with environment Food surplus Social divisions Writing Laws Groups of People

Cuneiform

Ziggurat

The Wheel

Hammurabi Code of Laws

Babylon with Hanging Gardens Babylon was rebuilt under Nebuchadnezzar, including its ziggurat and temple. Its outer wall was so wide that a chariot could turn on its battlements.

Adad

Ziggurat at Ur

Land of Firsts Writing Wheel Divine Right of Kings Architecture Astrology Irrigation Polytheism Class System Slavery 360 Literature—Epic of Gilgamesh

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