“History of the World in 6 Glasses” By Tom Standage Chapter 2: Civilized Beer 1. The “Land between 2 rivers” is the Tigris and Euphrates rivers located in Mesopotamia (in the Fertile Crescent). “The World’s first cities arose in Mesopotamia‚ ‘the land between the streams‚’ the name given to the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers… (24‚ Standage)”‚ which meant that around this area most of the people were hardworking. The problem about these two rivers though is that they had unexpected
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Mesopotamia‚ the land between two rivers‚ is home to some of the greatest achievements in the entire world. The technological‚ social‚ and political advancements from the Mesopotamian empire molded the way we behave in the modern world. Almost anywhere in the world contains evidence of Mesopotamian influence in their culture through technology‚ politics‚ and social patterns. The legacy of the Mesopotamian region remains a preeminent because of their distinctive technologies‚ social hierarchy‚ and
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consolidation of small holdings into large farms from which tenants and sharecroppers were forcibly expelled Amulet Small charm meant to protect the bearer from evil. Found frequently in archaeological excavations in Mesopotamia and Egypt‚ amulets reflect the religious practices of the common people. Babylon The largest and most important city in Mesopotamia. It achieved particular eminence as the capital of the Amorite king Hammurabi in the eighteenth century B.C.E. and the NeoBabylonian king Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth century
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earliest city in southern Mesopotamia‚ and is still today argued to be the oldest city in the world. Pg 10 7. Hebrew Diaspora- when Jews became scattered throughout the ancient world after their exile to Babylon‚ did they become merchants. Pg. 44 8. Law Code of Hammurabi- emphasizes the principle of “an eye for an eye” and punishments that vary according to social status. Pg 13 9. Ma’at- the ancient Egypt of Truth. Pg 26 10. Marduk- a late generation God from Mesopotamia and patron deity of
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Cunieform. Later‚ the Phoenicians created an alphabet. Social classes were first based on contribution to the society‚ and later based on wealth. At first‚ copper weapons existed. Later‚ the discovery of bronze‚ then iron gradually replaced these. Mesopotamia: Found along the Tigris & Euphrates rivers‚ the first to inhabit this land were the Sumerians. The Sumerians were the first to create irrigation systems‚ and spoke the Semetic language. They are the ones who invented the cunieform. Sumer was
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such little technology at their disposal‚ nevertheless brilliant minds found ways to design massive buildings and a new form of language at their time. Mesopotamia and Egypt show there similarities in the aspects of economic‚ political‚ and social elements with amazing similarities at a broad level until you look at specific comparison. Mesopotamia meaning land between the rivers is located in between the Tigris and Euphrates and is a vary arid zone surrounded by mountains and thanks to the irrigation
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or man made is not the end all‚ be all. It does however affect the stage a great deal. Mountainous areas act as blockades‚ which keep the societies independent‚ plains open up the area‚ and rivers enable everything to move around freely. 2 In Mesopotamia‚ the Tigris and Euphrates River played a tremendous role in the formation of this great early society. Human beings first developed agriculture in the hills of northern Irag and urban life was first established in the south under harsh conditions
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The roles of women in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia were alike because they were both expected to take care of the household and both had a low status compared to men. They were different‚ however‚ because women in Egypt had greater opportunities than women in Mesopotamia. Both women in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia were expected to take care of the household. Since agriculture depended on heavy plows‚ men were responsible for the work on the fields since they were stronger. This left the women
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formation of the cave surfaces to suggest to the artist of the form depicted. 2. Why does so little remain of Sumerian architecture? (5.2) Since the Sumerians used mud bricks because building stones were not available like they were in Mesopotamia. Nothing remains of the structues except for the 3. How was the function of a ziggurat reflected in its appearance (5.2) The ziggurat included stepping levels‚ dramatic staircases‚ and subtly curved lines. The purpose of the ziggurat served
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civilization 2 2 Language and literature of Mesopotamia 3 3 Mathematics and astronomy 4 4 Economy and agriculture 5 5 Architecture 6 6 Introduction to harappan civilization 7 7 Writing system of Harappa 8 8 Authority and governance 9 9 Trade and transport 10 10 Collapse and later harappan civilization 11 11 Historical context and linguistic affiliation 12 12 My learning 13 13 Bibliography 14 14 Gallery Location of the Mesopotamian Civilization Mesopotamia encompasses the land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers
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