The three civilizations I have chosen are Mesopotamia, Egypt and Greece. Mesopotamia’s writing system is a significant contribution to world history. The invention of the writing enabled modern day practices such as accounting, and paying taxes (Strayer, 78). These remnants of writing have enabled historians to uncover the first civilizations. (Strayer, 92) These written records have enabled historians to interpret their view of life, occupation, justice and kinship. These written sources allow us to consider their views and perspectives, rules and laws. Writing originally developed as a state of Authority, but since Mesopotamia followed the code of Hammurabi, they sought increasing power for their religious authority and collecting taxes.
