The Influence Of Mesopotamia Civilizations
Mesopotamia civilizations had three definitive cultures which influenced much of the laws and economic views of today. The first culture was called the Sumerian culture which was during the time period between 3000 B.C.E. to 2350 B.C.E. and was known to be the most influential of the three cultures. The Sumerian ruler, King Gilgamesh, was known for the first narrative writing. Gilgamesh used a wedge shaped form of writing called cuneiform to make words on clay tablets. Once writing was established initially beginning with pictograms, ideograms, and then cuneiform, much advancement was made for the written language. Furthermore, the Sumerians were able to communicate with writing; thus, they developed a lunar calendar, mathematical computation system, medical and scientific discoveries, and architectural and technological developments which are still being used today. However, the Sumerian’s lost power and control as time continued and that is when the Akkadian’s took over.
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Moreover, the Akkadian’s was the second Mesopotamia culture during the period from 2350 B.C.E.
to 2000 B.C.E. who merged much of the Sumerian culture to make the two unified. The Akkadian’s were in the northern region of Mesopotamia and was known as the “hybrid” culture within the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates. Moreover, the Akkadian’s were known for the great military leader, King Sargon, who founded a large empire from the east to northeast region in Mesopotamia. The Akkadian Empire was considered the first true empire in world history according to Guisepi and Williams (n.d.). However, the successors of Sargon had lacked the leadership and skills which were needed to sustain the Akkadian Empire; thus, the Babylonians gained power of the
lands.
Finally, the third culture was the Babylonian culture which was during the period between 2000 B.C.E. and 1600 B.C.E. and had a strong foundation base which was carried over from the Sumerians and Akkadians alike. The Babylonians ruled the entire valley under the military leader and lawgiver, Hammurabi. The two previous cultures enabled the Babylonians to gain their political and cultural ascendancy across the lands of Mesopotamia (Matthews et al., 2014). Additionally, Hammurabi set of laws also known as “Hammurabi’s Code” was that of a complex judicial system which allowed legal proceedings from judges and courts (Matthews et al.). Furthermore, the three cultures were a turning point in history as we know it today.
Moreover, the Akkadian’s was the second Mesopotamia culture during the period from 2350 B.C.E.
to 2000 B.C.E. who merged much of the Sumerian culture to make the two unified. The Akkadian’s were in the northern region of Mesopotamia and was known as the “hybrid” culture within the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates. Moreover, the Akkadian’s were known for the great military leader, King Sargon, who founded a large empire from the east to northeast region in Mesopotamia. The Akkadian Empire was considered the first true empire in world history according to Guisepi and Williams (n.d.). However, the successors of Sargon had lacked the leadership and skills which were needed to sustain the Akkadian Empire; thus, the Babylonians gained power of the
lands.
Finally, the third culture was the Babylonian culture which was during the period between 2000 B.C.E. and 1600 B.C.E. and had a strong foundation base which was carried over from the Sumerians and Akkadians alike. The Babylonians ruled the entire valley under the military leader and lawgiver, Hammurabi. The two previous cultures enabled the Babylonians to gain their political and cultural ascendancy across the lands of Mesopotamia (Matthews et al., 2014). Additionally, Hammurabi set of laws also known as “Hammurabi’s Code” was that of a complex judicial system which allowed legal proceedings from judges and courts (Matthews et al.). Furthermore, the three cultures were a turning point in history as we know it today.