Christina Causey
HIS 101
Research Paper
18 February 2015
Life in Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia life cannot be compared to the life in Rome or Greece because of the distinguishing differences. Mesopotamia could not be considered to live a unified and sophisticated way of life. In 4500 BCE, through that rise of the city, people of Mesopotamia did however live their lives in comparable ways. Value was placed on the written word by the people of Mesopotamia. The scribes appeared to be infatuated with ensuring the recording of every aspect of their lives, and the event that happened within the city. By doing this, the archeologist and scholars were able to a precise understanding of the city functioned and how the people within survived. Thornton …show more content…
The bond was transitioned between the world of the godlike and the early empire. The success of the region the king ruled determined how profound his connection was with his god. It also showed how pleased the god was with his rule. A king that possessed the ability to expand his empire and was prosperous in doing so, showed that the gods chose him. Despite defying the rule of Sargon of Akkad and his dynasty, he was still a mythological character due to his fruitful military defeats and the positive expansion of his realm. This meant that no matter how people felt about Sargon being in charge, he would continue to be preferred by the gods because of his thriving …show more content…
Others were accountants, priests, architects, and priestesses. A person that owned his own company in the city did not travel, and was a man of relaxation. Many times he could be found enjoying a beer with his friends while joined by slaves. Scribes were appreciated and valued. They served at the court, as well as in the temple and the schools. Even the teachers were scribes. Boys were the only ones to attend school. The women were believed to not possess the ability or the intelligence that was needed to successfully complete school. Private tutors were available for wealthy families to provide their sons with the ability to surpass others in school. Tutors were much respected and highly paid. Tutors were not employed by the school, they were men that were considered to have extraordinary intelligence, personality, and charisma. They dedicated themselves solely to the students that were under their
HIS 101
Research Paper
18 February 2015
Life in Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia life cannot be compared to the life in Rome or Greece because of the distinguishing differences. Mesopotamia could not be considered to live a unified and sophisticated way of life. In 4500 BCE, through that rise of the city, people of Mesopotamia did however live their lives in comparable ways. Value was placed on the written word by the people of Mesopotamia. The scribes appeared to be infatuated with ensuring the recording of every aspect of their lives, and the event that happened within the city. By doing this, the archeologist and scholars were able to a precise understanding of the city functioned and how the people within survived. Thornton …show more content…
The bond was transitioned between the world of the godlike and the early empire. The success of the region the king ruled determined how profound his connection was with his god. It also showed how pleased the god was with his rule. A king that possessed the ability to expand his empire and was prosperous in doing so, showed that the gods chose him. Despite defying the rule of Sargon of Akkad and his dynasty, he was still a mythological character due to his fruitful military defeats and the positive expansion of his realm. This meant that no matter how people felt about Sargon being in charge, he would continue to be preferred by the gods because of his thriving …show more content…
Others were accountants, priests, architects, and priestesses. A person that owned his own company in the city did not travel, and was a man of relaxation. Many times he could be found enjoying a beer with his friends while joined by slaves. Scribes were appreciated and valued. They served at the court, as well as in the temple and the schools. Even the teachers were scribes. Boys were the only ones to attend school. The women were believed to not possess the ability or the intelligence that was needed to successfully complete school. Private tutors were available for wealthy families to provide their sons with the ability to surpass others in school. Tutors were much respected and highly paid. Tutors were not employed by the school, they were men that were considered to have extraordinary intelligence, personality, and charisma. They dedicated themselves solely to the students that were under their