presentations continued, we will most likely be presenting.
mesopotamia- 2 rivers are Tigris and the Euphrates
many of the objects traded were domesticated animals, wine, donkeys, gemstones, camels, pottery and horse
they used cuneiform to write
used a base 60 numeral system, where the 60 min hr 24 hr day
religion: the world was a flat disk that was surrounded by a vast hollow space that was enclosed in an over arching heaven
sports and games: hunting, wrestling, polo but with men sitting on shoulders of other men instead of horses
government: were a monarchy
first cody of laws, believed that their rulers were descendents of gods.
indus valley:
father of rivers
religion is still uncertain
born into social classes
woman were valued, they beared children
higly organized agriculture
harappa: one of the first cities located
three classes- religios elite, trading class, and the poor workers
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