Religion and Violence in the Premodern World I.Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence.

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Religion and Violence in the Premodern World I.Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence

Religion and Violence in the Premodern World I.Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence A.A non-American or non-western phenomenon

Religion and Violence in the Premodern World I.Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence A.A non-American or non-western phenomenon B.Monotheism is to blame

Religion and Violence in the Premodern World I.Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence A.A non-American or non-western phenomenon B.Monotheism is to blame II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia

The Ancient Near East

Religion and Violence in the Premodern World I.Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence A.A non-American or non-western phenomenon B.Monotheism is to blame II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia A.Evolution of Kingship: From Priests to Kings

Religion and Violence in the Premodern World I.Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence A.A non-American or non-western phenomenon B.Monotheism is to blame II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia A.Evolution of Kingship: From Priests to Kings B. Importance of Religion

Religion and Violence in the Premodern World I.Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence A.A non-American or non-western phenomenon B.Monotheism is to blame II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia A.Evolution of Kingship: From Priests to Kings B. Importance of Religion C. Centrality of the Temple

A Ziggurat

Religion and Violence in the Premodern World I.Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence A.A non-American or non-western phenomenon B.Monotheism is to blame II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia A.Evolution of Kingship: From Priests to Kings B. Importance of Religion C. Centrality of the Temple D. Daily Life in Mesopotamia: Hammurabi’s Code

Law Code of Hammurabi, c BCE

Religion and Violence in the Premodern World I.Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence A.A non-American or non-western phenomenon B.Monotheism is to blame II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia A.Evolution of Kingship: From Priests to Kings B. Importance of Religion C. Centrality of the Temple D. Daily Life in Mesopotamia: Hammurabi’s Code

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