1. Mesopotamia Daily Life

2. Money Buying and selling took place by trading and bartering.
Clay tokens were used as money and were very rare and of great value.

3. Clothing and Jewelry for Men
Men wore poofy skirts.
Men were clean-shaven or had long hair with a beard.
Men wore jewelry
Rich men wore clothing that was decorated with shells, flowers, and animal skins.

4. Clothing and Jewelry for Women
Women wore gowns that did not cover their right shoulder.
When entertaining, women wore headdresses.
Women wore their hair braided and wrapped around their head.
Women wore jewelry.

5. Rights of Men Head of household
Could divorce wife by saying, “You are not my wife.”
Divorce was considered a horrible act and was uncommon.
If the husband needed crops, he could rent or sell his wife or children for up to three years.

6. Rights of Women Women could buy or sell land. Could run a business
Could buy or sell slaves