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Mesopotamia locations - rivers
land between Tigris and Euphrates River
Mesopotamia rivers
used for irrigation, canals, would flood unpredictably
Mesopotamia technology development
not bordered in which made access to cultural exchange of ideas easier, war created for need for technology
Mesopotamia cities/states
independent cities with own government - Ur, Uruk, Eridu
Sumerians inventions
wheel, arc, dome, math, astronomy
Sumerians writing
significant contribution, in cuneiform(clay imprints)
Sumerians religion
polytheistic with gods/goddesses for every aspect in life, seen unfriendly and unpredictable
Ziggurats
worshipped and ruled in temples (political)
Theocracy
government or state ruled by religious leaders with the power/in the name of a god
Semitic
family of languages, semitic-speaking people
Sargon
ruler of Akkadians
Akkadians empire
first known ancient Mesopotamia, conquered Sumerians
Hammurabi
ruler 1792 B.C., ruler of Babylonian, united Mesopotamia under Babylonian empire
Code of Hummarabi
282 laws for all aspects of life, carved in stone, placed in center of city, outline punishments depending on crime, social status, gender