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Mesopotamia. “Land Between Two Rivers” The Fertile Crescent Birthplace of Civilization Land of Firsts. Plains Near Tigris River. Tigris River, Iraq. Groups of People. Before Farming After Farming. Culture Customs Beliefs Technology Art Interaction with environment. Civilization
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Mesopotamia “Land Between Two Rivers” The Fertile Crescent Birthplace of Civilization Land of Firsts
Groups of People Before Farming After Farming Culture • Customs • Beliefs • Technology • Art • Interaction with environment Civilization • Customs • Beliefs • Technology • Art • Interaction with environment • Food surplus • Social divisions • Writing • Laws
Babylon with Hanging GardensBabylon was rebuilt under Nebuchadnezzar, including its ziggurat and temple. Its outer wall was so wide that a chariot could turn on its battlements.
Ishtar Gate Adad Marduk
Land of Firsts • Writing • Wheel • Divine Right of Kings • Architecture • Astrology • Irrigation • Polytheism • Class System • Slavery • 360 • Literature—Epic of Gilgamesh