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Mesopotamia

Religion

The people studied the polytheistic religion. Meaning they had multiple gods.

Mesopotamia had 7 gods/goddesses.

  • Anu - King of all gods; god of the heavens
  • Enlil - god of air, wind and storms
  • Enki - god of wisdom, intellect and magic
  • Utu - god of sun and justice
  • Inanna - goddess of love and war
  • Nanna - god of the moon


source: http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/religion_gods.php

The people of Mesopotamia whom studied the polytheistic religion worshipped their gods daily. They would pray at their local temple which was located in the center of each  city.


Achievements

Mesopotamians created "the wheel" as a way of transportation


source:www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/wheel.htm

This video explains many inventions and created by Sumerians/Mesopotamians that made their lifestyle easier.

The Sumerians created a system of writing called Cuneiform which was used by ancient East whom spoke multiple different languages.

Source: www.mesopotamia.co.uk/writing/home_set.html


Politics/Government

Laws of Mesopotamia were by a ruler by the name of Hammurabi whom created rules and punishments and called them "Hammurabi's Code".  

Source: www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/code_of_hammurabi.php

The cities of Mesopotamia were ruled by Kings.

Economy

The Mesopotamian economy was mainly based on trade. They would offer things like jewelry, wool (which came from sheep and goats), cloth, oil, grains, wine etc. Mesopotamians also traded agricultural tools like stone, wood, textiles and things like pearls, carnelian, copper, textiles and reeds.

Source: https://prezi.com/9ilao6ljwing/trade-in-ancient-mesopotamia/

Although trade had a huge part in the economy, some jobs consisted of stonecutters, pottery makers, bricklayers, farmers, metal smiths, farmers, fishers, shepherds, weavers, leather-workers and sailors.

Source: www.crystalinks.com/sumereconomy.html

Social Classes

This videos explains how the social structure worked in Mesopotamia.

The social classes are organized by wealth.