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Sam Jones. The Impacts of Mesopotamian Advancements. Mesopotamia is Greek for “the land between the rivers” Located in what is now Iraq Fertile Crescent Desert in the North/Swamp in the South Few resources Birthplace of Civilization. About Mesopotamia. Uruk- 4000 BC to 3100 BC
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Sam Jones The Impacts of Mesopotamian Advancements
Mesopotamia is Greek for “the land between the rivers” Located in what is now Iraq Fertile Crescent Desert in the North/Swamp in the South Few resources Birthplace of Civilization About Mesopotamia
Uruk-4000 BC to 3100 BC Sumerian-2900 BC to 2334 BC Akkadian-2334 BC to 2218 BC Neo-Sumerian (Ur III)-2047 BC to 2047 BC Assyrian-1940 BC to 1840 BC Babylon-1830 BC to 1531 BC Neo-Babylonian-626 BC to 539 BC Neo-Assyrian-911 BC to 612 BC Historical Periods of Mesopotamia
Gilgamesh Character of one of the world’s first works of fiction. He was the fifth King of Uruk, as listed in the Sumerian Kings List. Important Mesopotamians
Puabi Famous for her tomb (Royal Cemetery of Ur) and mass suicide burial of her servants. Amazing discovery because it was untouched by robbers. Gold, jewels, and musical instruments have all been excavated. Important People
Artifacts from Royal Cemetery At Ur Bull-Headed Lyre Gold Headdress Ram in the Thicket
Sargon A King during the Akkadian Period, established the first Empire. • Enheduana Some sources claim daughter to Sargon, her position as High Priestess of Inanna helped solidify his control religiously as well as politically. She was also one of the first writers/composer. Creating over 40 hymns while High Priestess. Important Mesopotamians
Naram-Sin Nephew of Enheduana and grandaughter of Sargon. First King to deify himself. • Gudea Brought humility back to the Kingship, built temples and ended the tradition of self-deification. Important Mesopotamians
Hammurabi Famous for the Code of Hammurabi, first set of written laws. “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” All punishments should be equal and fitting for the crime committed. Important Mesopotamians
Assurbanipal Kind to his subjects, unjustly cruel and malicious to his enemies. Established to the first systematic and organized library at Nineveh: Library of Assurbanipal. Important Mesopotamians
Irrigation Domesticating Animals The Wheel Plows 60 Minute Hour, 24 Hour Day, 7 Day Week Writing Mesopotamian Innovations
Uruk Ur Nippur Babylon Nineveh Mesopotamian cities Ziggurat at Ur
Thousands of gods (Polytheistic) • Marduk • Anu • Ishtar/Inanna • Enlil • Abzu • Ninurta Religion Mesopotamian Lion, Ishtar’s Symbol