Mesopotamia as a Civilization
By: Allison D.
Cities
In 3500 B.C. the City-States of Mesopotamia rose.
Organized Government
Each city believed in a god for every interest that they had.
They believed kings were chosen to carry out the gods wishes.
Complex Religions
The people of the city believed in many gods.
Division of Labor
Another important job was a trader.
Social Classes
A step down from the king society was divided into seven groups: wealthy business people, landowners, and Government workers; artisans and farm workers; and slaves.
These kinds of systems also showed up in later civilizations.
Writing
Cuneiform was used for centuries to come.
In 3200 B.C. they invented writing in Sumer.
Art
The artisans were not good with huge stone because they did not have stone with which to work with.
Pottery was traded for food, clothing, and Jewelry.
Public Works
Canals were one of the most important public works they were used to bring water to the fields. City walls were to block other army's from attacking.