MMW 11 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Polytheism, Anshar, Abzu
29 Oct 2016
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States first developed in mesopotamia ( priests controlled ppl through taxes, armise and written records. Uruk( village in sumer) became what many historians view the world"s first city w/ a population of more than fifty thousand. The best way to honor god is to build impressive temples. Slaves were a source of physical power for their owners, providing them to amass wealth and influence. Fourth m b. c. e ppl started to use soft clay to write stuff on it. The sumerians established scribal schools by 2500 b. c. e. Writing is used to enhance power of elites at first. Epic of gilgamesh: the world"s first epic poem. Sargon conquered a number of sumerian cities w/ the first army created and found the city akkadian. Akkadian collapsed ( due to drought ) -> babylon rose. Babylon: excellent position to dominate trade on both the tigris and euphrates. Hammurabi, a babylon king, explain marduk as the primary god of babylon.
