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Civilization characteristics Sumerians Babylonians Egyptians Civilizations Civilization characteristics Sumerians Babylonians Egyptians

Civilization Characteristics Cities Well Organized Central Government Complex Religion (Religious Hierarchy) Job Specialization/Technology Social Classes Arts/Architecture Public Works Writing

Sumerians

Sumerians 3300 BC- about 2000BC City - Sumer Government - City-States/ Theocracy: one single ruler per city- state. Each had own army and laws Religion - Polytheistic, 1st organized religion, Ziggurats, Anu (Main God) Jobs/Technology - Scribes, Carpenters, Traders, Weavers, Farmers Social Classes – Kings Middle Class (priests and scribes) Lower Class (everyone else)

Sumerians Arts/ Architecture - Ziggurats Public Works - Irrigation, Flood Control Writing - Cuneiform: ex. Epic of Gilgamesh Technology - Irrigation, Sailboat

Babylonians

Babylonians 2000 BC – around 400BC City - Babylon Government - Absolute Monarchy, Hammurabi’s code Religion - Polytheistic: Gods- Marduk, Anu Job specialization - Officials, priests, traders, craftsmen, clerks, and farmers Social Classes - Upper: officials, priests, and traders Middle: artisans, clerks, and farmers Lower: slaves

Egypt

Egyptians 3200 BC – present City - Cairo, Alexandria, Memphis Government - Theocracy/ Absolute Monarch Religion - Polytheistic, Chief God: Amon Reh, (after life), Osiris/Isis (daily life) Job Specialization - Scribes, Artisans, Farmers, Gov. Officials, Merchants, Engineers, and Healers Social Classes – Pharaoh/Royal family, Priests. Priestess, Nobles Merchants/Scribes/Artisans Peasants, and Slaves

Egyptians cont. Arts/Architecture - Pyramids, Sphinx, other temples, paintings/carvings and statues Public Works - Irrigation (Nile), Pyramids: Peasants were required to work a certain amount each year Writing - Hieroglyphics, Literature Technology - Mummification, Mathematics, Calendar, Irrigation, Medicine

Egyptians cont.