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Ancient Civilization 459642 - Coggle Diagram
Ancient Civilization 
Mesopotamia
Location: In the text it said that Mesopotamia once extended into parts of present day Turkey, Syria, and Southwestern Iran. On page 6, it said that "most of ancient Mesopotamia lay within the borders of modern Iraq."
(Steele 6)
Writing: In the text it said that when the first cities came to be, people began to take ownership, business deals, and talk of government. On page twelve it says "The Sumerians devised the world's first script or writing system." (Steele 12)
Art: In the text it said that the Mesopotamian people developed pottery and invented the potter's wheel. On page twenty-eight it says that "Some time before 3500 BCE, they invented the potter's wheel, which made pottery production far more efficient." (Steele 28)
Government: In the text it says that certain ranks of government status are given special names. On page ten, it says that "City-state rulers were honored with various tittles." (Steele 10)
Religion: In the text it shows that the people of Mesopotamia were polytheistic and believed in many different gods and goddesses. On page fourteen it said that "They believed that the stars traveling across the night sky were the cows of sin or Nanna, the horned moon god." (Steele 14)
Architecture: In the text it says that a symbol for Ancient Mesopotamia is the Ziggurat which is a rectangular stepped tower. On page twenty-four it says that "Like the Ancient Pyramids of Central America, Ziggurats formed part of sacred precincts, which were thought to be the earthly dwelling places for the gods." (Steele 24)
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