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Understanding the Seven Characteristics of Mesopotamia's Civilization

Mesopotamia, often referred to as the cradle of civilization, demonstrates seven key characteristics that defined its society. A stable food supply was achieved through innovative farming techniques and animal domestication. A complex social structure created distinct classes within the population. Governance was established with leaders managing order and laws. Religion played a pivotal role, as evidenced by ziggurats and statues. The arts flourished with music and crafts. Advances in technology included inventions like the wheel, while writing systems such as cuneiform revolutionized communication.

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Understanding the Seven Characteristics of Mesopotamia's Civilization

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  1. The Seven Characteristics And Mesopotamia

  2. Stable Food Supply • In order to survive you need to know where your next meal is coming from. A stable food supply is gained through farming and domesticating animals.

  3. Mesopotamia had this because archeologist have found the remains of: • A Plow used to grow crops • An irrigation system including dams, canals, and reservoirs

  4. Social Structure • A division of the entire population where a class or group has more rights then another. This can include different jobs or social levels.

  5. Mesopotamia had this because archeologist have found the remains of: • Different size house which had the priests living in the ziggurats, the upper class living in two story houses, and the common class lived in small, mud brick houses.

  6. Government • A system in charge of directing peoples behaviors and making life orderly.

  7. Mesopotamia had this because archeologist have found the remains of: • A priest who was in charge living in the ziggurat • Steels showing armies and chariots • Written laws

  8. Religion • A set of beliefs and worship

  9. Mesopotamia had this because archeologist have found the remains of: • Ziggurats- an ancient Mesopotamia temple tower where the priest stayed and gods supposedly visited to from heaven • Statues that showed a person praying

  10. The Arts • Music, paintings, architecture, and crafts

  11. Mesopotamia had this because archeologist have found the remains of: Statues Lyres- a small harp

  12. Technology • Items that make life easier

  13. Technology • The wheel • Chariots • Arches

  14. Writing • Symbols that represent words

  15. Mesopotamia had this because archeologist have found the remains of: • Cuneiform • Steels that show words

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