MESOPOTAMIA

POLITICAL SYSTEM

POLITICAL SYSTEM

• It was a "theocratic socialist" society.
• The leaders of each city-state were stewarding the land for the God that owned it
• The leaders of each city-state were stewarding the land for the God that owned it
• The king did nothing for himself; all glory went to the God.
• The king did nothing for himself; all glory went to the God.
• The king was also the community planner.
• The king had to make sure everyone had enough food, shelter, clothing, etc.

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ECONOMY

ECONOMY

• Calendar - Based on the flooding of the Tigris river; planning for crops
• Craftsmen - Copper & bronze workers, carpentry, leather workers, basket weavers
• Irrigation - Diverting water to crops via canals and ditches
• Map Making - Round clay disks marking location of places
• Mud Bricks - Made from river mud and dried in the sun

SOCIAL LIFE

DIFFERENT CLASSES OF PEOPLE

• Upper Class - Rich people
• Middle Class - Craftsman, merchants, and civil servants
• Lower Class - Laborers and Farmers
• Slaves - Slaves

CLOTHING

• Clothing - made from Sheepskin or wool
• Men wore kilt like skirts
• Women wore long dreses
• Both men and women used makeup

ENTERTAINMENT

• They enjoyed the music at festivals
• They enjoyed sports such as boxing and wrestling
• The children had toys to play with

HOUSE

• They live in brick houses
• Rectangular in shape and had 2 - 3 floors
• It had a flat roof