1. Social organization
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2. What could be found in a Mesopotamian city?
Description
Mesopotamia
Lots of people
Fortresses made of clay
Irrigation system
A king and government
Agricultural territory around it.
A temple

3. Similarity and difference?
Mesopotamia
Montreal

4. Why are Mesopotamian cities said to be city states?
The city was lead by a king and a government.
Just like Quebec has a prime minster and a government.

5. Why did Hammurabi have a stele engraved with a code of law?
Description
Stele code of Hammurabi
Worlds first major code of law.
Stated the strong must not oppress the weak.
Laws covered all aspects of life and had consequences.
Showed which behaviors were acceptable in society!

6. What aspects of Mesopotamian life did the codes affect?
Agriculture
Craft work
Property
Business
Family
Theft
violence

7. Who held power in Mesopotamia?
The King was at the top.
Chosen by a council of Nobles.
After a while it was hereditary, passed from father to son.

8. Complete the table Members Role King Supreme chief
High Priests/ officals/scribes
Carried out kings commands
Army
Protected city
Merchants
Sold goods
Crafts people
Made goods
Peasants
Common people, farmers
Slaves
Owned by the ricj

9. Polytheist They worshipped hundreds to thousands of gods.
Gods embodied nature and were supernatural.
They behaved like humans.

10. What religious practices did they engage in?
Description
Temples
Built the gods homes on earth, sanctuaries and temples.

11. Homes and temples

12. What monuments were built to please the Gods?
Ziggurats
Pyramid shaped structures, reached 7 story's high.
At the top there was a sanctuary dedicated to the god that protects the city.

13. Who did the Kings receive power from?
The Gods!