Everyone is gifted….but some people never open the package.
What makes “a way of life” a civilization? Several cities Central government Organized economy Writing system Specialization of jobs Social classes Legal code Religion Art and architecture
How did humans advance during the Paleolithic era?
Neanderthal Man 250,000-30,000 years Advanced stone tools Used clothing Buried dead Lived in caves cave art
CroMagnon / modern Man 30,000- present time Sewing needles, buttons Snug boots; hooded parkas, pants w/ leggings Fish hooks & harpoons Bows and arrows Flint tools and weapons Lamps / animal fat
Why are the discoveries of Jarmo and Jericho a problem for historians?
Mesopotamia: the rise of civilization
How was Mesopotamia transformed around 3000 BC?
Marshland and swamps…
How did Mesopotamia get its name
Religion was the central force: Explained the workings of nature Eased the fear of death Justified rules and morality United people in a common view Bolstered the authority of rulers Promoted creativity in art, literature and science
How did Mesopotamians define the purpose of man’s existence?
What were the functions of a temple priest? (administrator)
Why did a mood of uncertainty and anxiety pervade the Mesopotamian psyche? Frequent floods and droughts Windstorms Invasions The gods were unpredictable
Cuneiform
The Behistun Rock
Sir Henry Rawlinson
The Standard of Ur
King Gudea of Lagash C bc The inscription describes a temple dedicated to the goddess Geshtin- anna
How did King Sargon earn a place in our history books?
Third Dynasty of Ur… Ur-Nammu, BC
The ancient Sumerians were very smart people: Cuneiform Law codes Literature Schools Numbering system Kiln-dried bricks & pottery Lunar calendar Potter’s wheel The wheel The wheelbarrow Sailboats Bronze tools and weapons The plow Frying pans Razors Cosmetic sets Shepherd’s pipes harps
Why were King Hammurabi’s law codes obeyed?