Ancient Mesopotamian Civilization

Mesopotamia is a Greek word meaning between two rivers. This name was given due to the fact that this land is between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers. This is where the Mesopotamian civilization was started. It should be understood that Mesopotamia was a region that had several different empires and civilizations due such a diverse set of cultures within the same region. They were able to bond their cultures together through their writings, gods and attitudes towards the female population.
Women in Mesopotamia were given the same rights as their male counterparts are were able to own land, own and run their own businesses, trade using contracts and file for divorce. They were also the brewers of beer and wine however, once this became a lucrative
Libraries could be found in the towns temples. They believed that you should excel in your studies and that you should rise with the dawn. Both genders, male and female, learned to read and write. Studies of vocabulary, grammar, and translations were put together for the use of students. In addition, they learned the interpretations of the older writings and explanations of obscure words and phrases.
Archaeological evidence and pictures of building were used in the study of ancient Mesopotamian architecture. In addition, surveys were also used for the study of urban form in early Mesopotamian cities. Because brick was so freely available, it became the dominant material used in building.
Also playing a crucial role in Mesopotamia was mathematics and science. These were based on a sexagesimal numeral system. This math is the reason we now have a 60-minute hour, a 24-hour day, and the 360-degree circle. This was called the Sumerian calendar is also based on the seven-day week. The Mesopotamia math was crucial in early mapmaking. Theorems on how to measure the area of several shapes and solids were also created by the