1. Religion of Mesopotamia Angelica Partyka

2. Polytheism Believed in many God 3,000 Gods God were immortal Each God controlled various forces of nature Gods were all powerful Humans were just their servants Each city had its own God

3. Enlil Most powerful God God of storm and air Humans feared him as “the raging flood that has no rival”

4. Ugallu Good Demon Protected humans from bad Demons who brought disease, misfortune and misery

5. “Epic of Gilgamesh” Oldest story in the world A myth about a God from Mesopotamia

6. Sumerian – Sumer, one of the oldest civilizations, consisted of different city-states. They were run by different Sumerian rulers, both secular and religious. Assyrian – The Assyrian king had total power. The Assyrians were the first people to have an efficient way of running an Empire. Persian - The Persian kings were very wise rulers. They thought highly of justice; made sure laws are followed.

7. Most of the civilizations in Mesopotamia used the Hammurabi’s Code. The set of laws were written by King Hammurabi. It consisted of 282 specific laws. Most of the laws dealt with: Community Family relations Business conduct Crime

8. Culture of Mesopotamia

9. Foods Soups beer and brewery products flours and bread syrups and honey oils and fats spices Seeds dairy products pulses emmer wheat barley straws fruits: figs, raisins, pomegranates dates salt and condiments melons and cucumbers

10. Social Classes Kings, Landlords, some priests Wealthy merchants Farmer (most of the society) Slaves (captured from war, children used to pay depts)

11. Arts of Mesopotamia

12. Art was made to glorify powerful dynasties Made to reflect their beliefs in Gods Believed in afterlife, and decorated the tombs with art, furniture and items

13. Materials used Marble Red sandstone Shells Stone

14. Location… Mesopotamia is located east of the Mediterranean Sea. North of the Syrian Desert & Arabian Desert. It is called the ‘Fertile Crescent’

15. Mesopotamian Contributions… The ancient Sumerians created the world's first civilization where people settled together in one area known as the city-state. Sumerians creation of Writing. The water clock,

16. Trade Mesopotamia did not have many natural resources. Therefore they needed to trade with neighboring countries. Grain, Oils & Textiles were taken to Babylonia…. To be exchanged for timber, wine and stones. There were several methods used to transport goods; Grain  by boat. Stones  by foot or donkey.

17. Economy Based on Agriculture Cultivation of Barley  to make Beer Other products are; Oil (sesame seeds, linseed) Flax Wheat The South of Mesopotamia has always had a different economy  based on dates and fishing

18. Language Mesopotamia had one of the first recorded languages Invented to keep track of farming and trade. The form of writing was called Cuneiform. Earliest form of writing in the World.

19. Sumer – Only upper-class boys attended schools. They mainly learned how to write and spell by copying religious books and songs. Also learned history and mathematics. Assyria – Education started at the age of 14. They had a Base 60 system, and we use it for time. In present time Mathematics we mainly use a Base 10 system. They learned: laws and how the government worked, how to worship gods. To speak the truth ad follow laws Use courage against fear