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Ancient Civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt: Societal Development and Political Authority

Explore the development of Mesopotamian societies with a focus on religious, cultural, economic, and political aspects including Hammurabi's law code. Uncover the relationship between religion and political authority in Ancient Egypt. Delve into the origins and structures of Mediterranean societies. Learn civilization's key characteristics and the significance of advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record-keeping, and improved technology. Discover the unique attributes of Mesopotamia and Egypt in terms of location, religion, culture, economy, politics, and law.

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Ancient Civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt: Societal Development and Political Authority

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  1. Early Civilizations:Mesopotamia &EgyptUnit 1, SSWH 1 a and b

  2. SSWH 1 a & b Describe the development of Mesopotamian societies; include the religious, cultural, economic, and political facets of society, with attention to Hammurabi’s law code. Describe the relationship of religion and political authority in Ancient Egypt.

  3. What were the origins and structures of Mediterranean societies?

  4. Civilization’s 5 Characteristics • Advanced Cities • Specialized Workers • Complex Institutions • Record Keeping (scribe & Cuneiform) • Improved Technology p.19-20

  5. Mesopotamia • Location: Modern day Iraq & Iran • Means: Land between 2 rivers (Tigris & Euphrates) • Religion: Center of society, Polytheistic (many gods), Ziggurat (temple) p. 30 -32

  6. Culture: Art, Religion, Trade (women have rights) • Economy: Bartering • Politics: Priests 1st leaders, after many wars the best fighters became permanent leaders (dynasties) • Law: Hammurabi’s Code – 282 written laws, created to unify the community (govt responsible for society) p.36- 37

  7. Egypt: Religion • Polytheistic: believed in 2,000 + gods • Ra (sun god) & Osiris (god of the dead): IMPORTANT • Afterlife: prepared for it (saved money, food, clothes, etc. • Pyramids: Tombs built for Pharaoh • Pharaoh believed they were a god

  8. Egypt: Politics • Pharaoh: ruler of Egypt, a king • Theocracy: govt based on religious belief (Pharaoh is a god & ran the country p.44 -56

  9. Shapely Review Draw a large triangle on your paper. On the triangle, write 3 important points you wish to remember. Be prepared to share in one minute.

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