HIST 1001 : Hist 1001 Exam 1 Notes
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Social history not relig, inst, or class hist. Fertile crescent between euphrates and tigris: mesopotamia hard to defend, agriculture make civilization possible emer first wheat like crop, must protect water supply, rivers unpredictable. Neolithic era - new stone age tools of stone: hallmark urbanization, priest first leaders of sumerian civilization polytheistic, start calculations on cycles of moon, every 3 years there is a holiday. Cuneiform wedge shaped: behustan inscription deciphered by greek cuneiform. 3000-2200: time of changes, advent of lugal, establish language, law and warrior aristocracy. Before 2400 lugals became land owners lugals have power become important: birth of warrior aristocracy, two groups war and land, akkadians first empire and first professional army nepotism hurt civilization, babylonian empire takes over, hamurabi new leader. Sargon: gave unqualified positions, built defense, encouraged trades, built temple, has 282 laws written, women and children no power.
