The Beginning of Mesopotamia

BAGDAD

·         Known as Mesopotamia

o    The cradle of civilization

NOMADS

·         Hunter gatherers

·         The faster, stronger, better hunters get the animals.

35,000 years ago- Neolithic Age

·          evidence of people planting crops

·          staying in one location

·          domesticating animals

·          Start to see art work.

JERICHO

·         The first city that was ever developed

·          a site that has been buried by time

o    Looks like a hill.

Water is the single major reason where people settle.

o    Las Vegas is not located on water. In the middle of a desert.

URABANIZATION: people moving into cities

TRADE

·         Trade of goods

o    Farmer trades with hunter

·         Specialization

GOVERNMENT begins to develop once more people settle.  They need rules for conflict.

UR

·         Located in Ur

·         The city of the God nana

o    The moon god

·         Ziggurat of Ur

o    A temple.

Religion is different then spirituality, because there are set practices and beliefs.

o    An example of culture.