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8 Features of Civilization (Mesopotamia) - Coggle Diagram
8 Features of Civilization (Mesopotamia)
Central Governments
oversees cities; authorizes major projects
established to maintain peace and unity
enforces laws
Art and Architecture
Social Classes
titles given to people based on amount of power one has
ranked from highest to lowest powers
highest in power were rulers, priests, and priestesses
lowest in power were slaves
Record Keeping
keep track of history
cuneiform invented for scribing
eventually led to creation of many new languages
Cities
Built near rivers, surrounded by high walls
Easier to obtain living resources
Sources of the rise of civilizations
Public Works
Complex Religion
beliefs came from thoughts that gods controlled the various forces of nature
rituals created, one of them being where the priests drag rich sacrificessuch as animals, food, and wine
Job Specialization