24/25 Social Structure Mesopotamia CFA 3

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Social hierarchy

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Division of society based on rank or class

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Education reserved for men?

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True: Some upper class women educated.

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Jobs in Ancient Mesopotamia

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Scribes, priests, administrators, civil servants, craftsmen, merchants

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Who could be a scribe?

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A highly educated writer

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Women's rights in Mesopotamia

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Less than men's rights

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Sumerian city-states ruled by kings like Gilgamesh

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Chosen by the gods (True)

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Work determined social status in Mesopotamia

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True

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Social mobility in ancient Mesopotamia

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Difficult

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Ancient Mesopotamians: Rights, Responsibilities, Privileges

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Rights: Property ownership, worship; Responsibilities: Paying taxes, obeying laws; Privileges: Education, trade opportunities, social status.