Question

explain the importance of meso[potamian city life with examples

Answer 1

Answer:

Mesopotamia saw the emergence of some of the first cities and the world's first empires. The city-states of the region flourished from about 3000 to 2300 BCE. Then, Sargon of Akkad and subsequent rulers built empires, expanding their control and influence over even larger territories.

Explanation:

Mesopotamia the land between the important city, the term Babylonia was used for the southern two sites (including Uruk and Mari)

Answer 2

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The Mesopotamian Civilization's Importance in:-

Trade

• The merchants of the Mesopotamian carried on extensive trade with foreign countries
• It is believed that they also traded with Egypt and countries in the eastern part of Africa and India.
• They imported timber and luxury goods like ivory, pearls, spices, shells and silk from India.
• The discovery of Indus Valley seals in the Mesopotamian region show the extensive trade between the two countries.

Occupation

• Agriculture was the main occupation of the people.
• Metal workers like goldsmiths and blacksmiths made ornaments and tools.
• Textile industry also flourished.

People

• The city was divided into three parts:- the sacred area, the walled city and the outer city.
• The sacred are had the main temple or the ziggurat.
• The ziggurats were made of baked bricks and were many stores high.
• In constructing buildings, the Mesopotamians used bricks instead of stones as stones were not easily available there.
• Credit goes the Mesopotamians for introducing arches, columns, vaults and domes in the construction of buildings.
• They were also the first to develop a system of writing known as cuneiform.

Interesting Fact: Mesopotamia is known as the 'cradle and grave' of many civilizations as various civilizations rose and fell there.