what are the features of Mesopotamian civilization
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Salient features of Mesopotamian Civilization
Most buildings were built with brick and mud as stone was not available.
King Nebuchadnezzar constructed a palace which is known as 'Hanging Gardens'.
They were excelent sculptors and artisans.
They used flat bricks for writing which is known as 'cuneiform' writing.
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Salient features of Mesopotamian Civilization
Explanation:
1. The world's first cities appeared in Mesopotamia and these cities were Babylon and Eridu.
Babylon became important when Hammurabi made it his capital of his kingdom of Babylonia.
Babylonia was destroyed in 698 B.C by Assyrians under Sennacherib.
Many cities were used as burial grounds where many families buried belongings and corpses under there homes.
2. The rulers were inscribed in stone.
Mesopotamia was ruled by Hammurabi.
The weak and powerless were protected.
The Laws of Hammurabi are the longest and best organized collections of law
Ruled by kings- had absolute power
3. Had a polytheistic belief system
Worshipped many gods and goddesses- influenced much of what happened to them in their lives
Meaning of life was to live life contently
Religion helped them face dangers and their fears
4. Some of the jobs in ancient Mesopotamia included farming, pottery, weaving, teachers, astronomers, and livestock raising
Trading was also a big deal in Mesopotamia
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