Introduction Mesopotamia was our first civilization. And this makes it important to learn about. People should know about our first people, what the did, what they thought, and what they believed. This website is about all of this. So you can find out more of this kind of information.
Social
class system, family hierarchy, culture, traditions, clothing, music, etc. Agriculture Development of irrigation helped provide food for the people around them. Many things including wheat, barley were some crops. But they also grew rye, peas, and rice. They depended Trade which helped them get food and sometimes even shelter. It also helped them build stuff including technology. Trade helped them live better and kept them from hunger. Jobs Men and Women both had a roll in society. Some people were teachers and some were Potters and it went down to even Shoemakers. People were hard working at this time because they needed each other to survive and live on. All lot of women kept the house neat and tidy. And men sometimes hunted. Traditions A legend says that there was a baby once floating in a river and was found by a gardener. They raised him and he later became a king. As a king he ruled. And he soon had a war that showed his soldiers how to be loyal. This was a tradition that they used.
Political
government, leaders, laws, political hierarchy, diplomacy, foreign policy, wars, expansion, resources, economy, etc. Laws of Hammurabi's The laws of Hammurabi kept these people in line for years. It also helped them be safe and to be respectful for everybody around them keeping others safe too. There was many of these laws. King Hammurabi took these laws very seriously. He wanted none other than good people among him. Guards The gates of this place was protected by a statue. However it mainly guarded the way to the throne. This statue stood around sixty feet high and weighed about forty tons. It was sacred to these people and they were not aloud to harm them in any way. Fighting They fought for some things. Like they fought for protection. They fought against natures way of life and it's way of keeping everything together.
Religion
Examples of: Polytheistic or Monotheistic, belief systems, traditions, customs, holidays, etc. Beliefs They believed in many gods, goddesses, demons and also creatures. They worshipped and prayed to these gods to keep them safe or to just give them good days. This helped them live a life where to them they never did anything wrong that it was all what the gods did. Traditions They had traditions that they kept going. Like how they taught their children. Some other traditions were to worship their gods and goddesses. There are still some that are not known of.
Intellectual
Examples of: Inventions, mathematics, science, language, equality, (NEW IDEAS), etc. Writing These people discovered writing and our entire language. Now we use it every day to communicate to our friends and family. They wrote many things once they found out about this way to communicate. Mathematics/Numbers They kept track of food and belongings with numbers. This was very important for these people. To be able to know what all you have of something. This helped them a lot. Inventions They invented many things. Including the wheel. They made this years ago and we still use it today. Like when we drive vehicles around.
Technology
Examples of: (new things that make life easier) Systematic Farming, Writing, Tools/Weapons, Navigation/Instruments, etc. Tools They used tools to help build stuff. Tools were often made out of bronze, copper, and iron. This mean they were strong and durable. They also made weapons with bronze, copper and iron. Farming They really needed farming. Because if they didn't have food they definitely would not survive. This was their only hope. They used farming forever. This to them was a tool.
Environment
Examples of: Geography—water/land features, natural borders, protections, climate, animals, resources, etc. Geography/ Border In Greek Mesopotamia means "between two rivers". The border was the two rivers that it was in between. That was where it got its name. The border guarded their land. Water/Land features Northern Mesopotamia was made up of hills, plains, mountains and valleys. Southern Mesopotamia was mostly dry plains or valleys. It was not the best place in the world. Resources Their resources were little. They didn't have a lot of stuff to just do for fun. They had to work hard to build their own houses