Mesopotamia and the elements

The way a larger society defines itself into smaller groups and the roles people play

• arts and literature

• customs and traditions

• economy

• social organization

Ruler at the top, merchants in the middle, and peasants on the bottom

• arts and literature

• customs and traditions

• economy

• social organization

The way social groups express themselves including entertainment

• arts and literature

• customs and traditions

• economy

• social organization

Harps, Lyres, Ziggurats

• arts and literature

• customs and traditions

• economy

• social organization

Provides for the common need for protection, order, and safety

• religion

• government

• economy

• language

monarchy and Hammurabi's Code

• religion

• government

• economy

• language

The way thoughts, feelings and knowledge are passed in a culture

• language

• religion

• carrier pigeon

• government

cuneiform

• language

• religion

• carrier pigeon

• government

The accepted rules of behavior usually passed from generation to generation

• arts and literature

• social organization

• customs and traditions

• government

Worship and dances to the gods, eating grapes/peas/barley

• arts and literature

• social organization

• customs and traditions

• government