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Mesopotamian Civilization

Mesopotamian Civilization. Based on the next slide, what inferences can we make about the civilization that produced it? (an inference is a guess based on details and logic). The volatile weather influenced Mesopotamian’s outlook. Their Anthropomorphic gods were moody and had to be appeased

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Mesopotamian Civilization

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  1. Mesopotamian Civilization

  2. Based on the next slide, what inferences can we make about the civilization that produced it? • (an inference is a guess based on details and logic)

  3. The volatile weather influenced Mesopotamian’s outlook • Their Anthropomorphic gods were moody and had to be appeased • Because of this the priests had both religious and political power at first • This is called THEOCRACY

  4. Monumental Architecture • To appease the gods and as offices for the priesthood, Mesopotamians built ZIGGURATS

  5. Social Stratification • Mesopotamian society had different levels of power and rights • Different classes had different punishments for crimes • Classes were hereditary – by birth • Slaves made up a major part of the workforce

  6. Change in PFOS • PFOS = Political Form Of State • As city-states became powerful, they began to war on each other • When the threat of war became greater than the threat of flooding, a major CHANGE happened: • Military leaders took power from the priests

  7. Aristocracy • The new leaders – called LUGALS – passed their power down through their bloodline • This form of government is called ARISTOCRACY • Rules regulating women became more important when tracing descent became more important…

  8. Questions: • What was the influence of weather on religion and politics? • How did Mesopotamian society reflect social stratification? • How did the PFOS change over time? Why did it change (cause-effect)?

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