Mesopotamia

Civilization describes a complex way of life characterized by urban areas, shared methods of communication, administrative infrastructure, and division of labor.

Introduction The ancient civilization of Sumer, is one of the earliest civilizations in human history. The Sumerians were a people who lived in Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, around 4000-2000 BCE. They achieved impressive technological advancement, including the development of writing, mathematics, and astronomy. Their social structure consisted of a ruling

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Below are some of the most important ancient Mesopotamian inventions that are still thriving and essential to the world.

Period: Kassite. Date: ca. 1216–1187 B.C.. Geography: Mesopotamia, Nippur. Culture: Kassite. Medium: Ceramic. Dimensions: Brick: 13.4 × 10.9 × 7 cm (5 1...

As I stated in a previous post about Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory, I recently finished my unit at school on ancient Mesopotamia. As part of my “post mortem” on the unit, I made a list of project ideas for possible implementation in the future. I classified the ideas based on MI and subject matter, and perhaps next year I’ll do a differentiated, more immersive unit allowing students to choose different projects on different aspects of Mesopotamia and utilizing different…

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The ten statues in Founding Figures: Copper Sculpture from Ancient Mesopotamia, ca. 3300–2000 BC at the Morgan Library & Museum in Manhattan were never meant for our eyes.

Babylon the Mighty. Original artwork for cover of Look and Learn no. 1039 (6 February 1982)

Written by Lydia Serrant, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom "If a thing is humanly possible, consider it within your reach" -Marcus Aurelius In early April around 4,000 years ago, the Babylonians held civilization’s first-recorded New Year celebration. To the ancient Babylonians, New Year’s resolutions and traditions were extrinsically motivated. During the 12-day new year festival, new