The Seven Characteristics And Mesopotamia

Stable Food Supply In order to survive you need to know where your next meal is coming from. A stable food supply is gained through farming and domesticating animals.

Mesopotamia had this because archeologist have found the remains of: A Plow used to grow crops An irrigation system including dams, canals, and reservoirs

Social Structure A division of the entire population where a class or group has more rights then another. This can include different jobs or social levels.

Mesopotamia had this because archeologist have found the remains of: Different size house which had the priests living in the ziggurats, the upper class living in two story houses, and the common class lived in small, mud brick houses.

Government A system in charge of directing peoples behaviors and making life orderly.

Mesopotamia had this because archeologist have found the remains of: A priest who was in charge living in the ziggurat Steels showing armies and chariots Written laws

Religion A set of beliefs and worship

Mesopotamia had this because archeologist have found the remains of: Ziggurats- an ancient Mesopotamia temple tower where the priest stayed and gods supposedly visited to from heaven Statues that showed a person praying

The Arts Music, paintings, architecture, and crafts

Mesopotamia had this because archeologist have found the remains of: Statues Lyres- a small harp

Technology Items that make life easier

Technology The wheel Chariots Arches

Writing Symbols that represent words

Mesopotamia had this because archeologist have found the remains of: Cuneiform Steels that show words