Mesopotamia
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Created By: Zamaan, Adam, Grace, Natalie, and Emilie
Economic System
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Writing/Inventions
Writing started when towns grew into cities and when the people needed a way to keep track of owner rights, and government records. Writing also helped to keep track of business transactions. The Sumerians invented the wheel, math, seeder plow, glass, the arch, and discovered wind power. They traded with Babylon so they need to keep track of what ever goods or produce that was traded or sold.
Writing started when towns grew into cities and when the people needed a way to keep track of owner rights, and government records. Writing also helped to keep track of business transactions. The Sumerians invented the wheel, math, seeder plow, glass, the arch, and discovered wind power. They traded with Babylon so they need to keep track of what ever goods or produce that was traded or sold.
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Labor/Jobs
The specialization of labor was demonstrated by artisans or lower class people. Some jobs back then were the blacksmith,
farmers , artists, monarchies, etc. There were also slaves that were told what to do by the monarchy. The slaves served as servants in the palace to work for the monarchy without getting payed. There also was a democracy as well as a king, there was an assembly too that sometimes ruled over the king.
The specialization of labor was demonstrated by artisans or lower class people. Some jobs back then were the blacksmith,
farmers , artists, monarchies, etc. There were also slaves that were told what to do by the monarchy. The slaves served as servants in the palace to work for the monarchy without getting payed. There also was a democracy as well as a king, there was an assembly too that sometimes ruled over the king.
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Crops, Livestock, and Trade
Some crops that were grown in Ancient Mesopotamia were wheat, barley, dates, vegetables, cucumbers, apples, and spices. The livestock they raised were sheep, goats, and cows. They carried out trade by boat and had long docks connecting to rivers and lakes. They carried out trade with other cities, and in northern Mesopotamia they carried trade to southern Mesopotamia by caravan across the desert.
Some crops that were grown in Ancient Mesopotamia were wheat, barley, dates, vegetables, cucumbers, apples, and spices. The livestock they raised were sheep, goats, and cows. They carried out trade by boat and had long docks connecting to rivers and lakes. They carried out trade with other cities, and in northern Mesopotamia they carried trade to southern Mesopotamia by caravan across the desert.
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Government
The Mesopotamian government was made up of a monarchy and his advisors. The laws were made by the government, but were never really written down until later Mesopotamia. When people brake a law they would have a punishment usually quite severe. Sometimes people would even die! The assembly would decide a persons fate.
The Mesopotamian government was made up of a monarchy and his advisors. The laws were made by the government, but were never really written down until later Mesopotamia. When people brake a law they would have a punishment usually quite severe. Sometimes people would even die! The assembly would decide a persons fate.
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This is the modern Mesopotamian flag, however there is some
controversy about what exactly it is.
controversy about what exactly it is.
Word Scramble
1. aestMimoapo
2. stfircata
3. cnmeioco
4. veintnion
5. rtade
1. aestMimoapo
2. stfircata
3. cnmeioco
4. veintnion
5. rtade
Answers: 1. Mesopotamia 2. artifacts
3. economic 4. invention 5. trade