8/27/12

Mesopotamia
The geography of northern mesopotamia is made up of many hills and plains
The first cities were the centers of life, they believed that the garden of Eden was not the first city but Eridu was
Due to no rainfall people had a common goal to build cannals for irrigation and farmland
Sumeria was the first city
CULTURE
They believed in many gods
More than 3,000 gods in their culture
Constantly had a water supply
After puberty a girl was considered to be ready for mattiage and women werent very important besides in working in the house
Hunting was very popular
Setteling in villages required people to stay in one place and raise heards of animals
The greek meaning of Mesopotamis is land between two rivers

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