Mesopotamia and Egypt Overview

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What is the geography of Mesopotamia?

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Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Fertile Crescent, 'Land between two rivers' = Mesopotamia

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What is the Religion of Mesopotamia?

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Polytheistic: believed in MANY GODS, Ziggurat: pyramid temples, The Epic of Gilgamesh

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What are the achievements of Mesopotamia?

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First wheel, Cuneiform - first written language, Basic Math & Geometry, Code of Hammurabi - the first written law code

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What is the politics(government) of Mesopotamia?

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Independent empires: Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Phoenicians, Persians, Hittites, Rule was hereditary (through a family line)

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What is the economy of Mesopotamia?

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Trade / Barter Economy

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What is the social structure of Mesopotamia?

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Kings & Priests, Merchants, artisans, scribes, Peasant Farmers, Slaves

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What is the geography of Egypt?

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North Africa, Nile River - brought life & prosperity, Desert

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What is the Religion of Egypt?

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Polytheistic: believed in MANY GODS, Pharaohs (kings) were like gods, Mummies and burial rituals, Afterlife

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What are the achievements of Egypt?

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Great Pyramids of Egypt & the Sphinx, Hieroglyphics: pictorial written language, Papyrus - first type of paper

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What is the politics(government) of Egypt?

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Pharaohs had ultimate power