What were the salient features of the 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.
Explanation:
Their main occupation was agriculture and they grew a variety of crops along the whole year with the aid of oxen and irrigation from the flood rivers. Trading was also a main component of the civilization with temples being not just religious sites but also centres of trade. They were linked to the Mesopotamian civilization through trade.
d. Religious Life:
They believed in various gods, and were focused upon the present, practical problems than the future. Each city had its own patronage to a particular God known as Ziggurat.
e. Other developments:
The inhabitants were technologically very advanced and had made significant progress in mathematical and scientific fields like the division of the hour into 60 minutes and every minute is 60 seconds long. They had developed the cuneiform script that was used to maintain records of trade and commerce. Architecture saw advancements like the introduction of an arch that looked beautiful and also handled the huge weight.