HIST 205 Final: Ancient Mediterranean History Notes.docx
30 Jan 2015
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Began in the fertile crescent, outlines saudi arabia. Mesopotamian could be fertile if they work together and drain the swamps and make best use of the fertile land. 8000-6000 bc transition from hunter-gatherer to sedentary lifestyles. Organized cities appear in c. 3100 bc onwards in sumeria. Changed patterns of social interaction (urban culture, urban interactions) Linked by material culture, trade, not one sole government. Happens because of trade and word of mouth. Super informative (records, tax receipts, marriages, contracts, etc. ) Each city has a temple/ziggurat (size of it determines how awesome you are) Sumerian pessimism, detached gods (gods didn"t give a damn about them) Religion and kingship, religion and politics, organized society. Sargon of akkad (the world"s first emperor of the world"s first empire) Descendants couldn"t rule because they were dependent upon him personally. Hammurabi inherited babylon, minor kingdom at the time. In city states, real power is held in palaces (foci of political power/trade)
