Summary: The Many Empires Of Mesopotamia

The Many Empires of Mesopotamia Through constant war, Mesopotamia was crudely shaped through cookie-cutter fashion of each empire’s peak, earning her the rightful place as a cradle of civilization. Her cultures changed with every dawning era, and her views grew more perceptive until a final, ethical Zoroastrianism. Whether Sumerian, Babylonian, Chaldean, or Persian, Mesopotamia cradled each, defining the meaning of civilization through life and the gods. Ultimately, introducing the basic way of life for Mesopotamia begins with the first of the people to settle in the area—the Sumerians. Simple and practical farmers, these people set the anchor for Mesopotamian culture—agriculture. Their beliefs situated around abundant concerns of everyday life and the events their gods caused during rage when unsatisfied. These gods were regarded with power and maximum respect. Believing the gods to have the capability of causing catastrophic floods, storms, earthquakes, and raids, Sumerians devoted their lives to …show more content…
Unlike the other empires, the Assyrians were the most ruthless and warlike. Their architecture glorified their monarch (whom they called “Lord of the World”) in their incredibly detailed, propaganda-like art. The Assyrians viewed the bull as good fortune warding off evil spirits, and their fine attention to detail and sheer size of militaristic art communicated the awesome vigor symbolizing the invincibility of Assyrian might. Legendary Gilgamesh was used as a symbol of strength and intimidating impression. Guaranteeing maximum fear, the Assyrians captured their enemies, cut off their limbs, and let them die in city squares. Since murder rose rebellion, entire populations were displaced, like Israel. Offense was the best defense, they believed, but their offense wasn’t enough when Mesopotamia was thrown into a civil war, Babylon gaining the