In Ancient Mesopotamia the family relations and gender roles changed along with the culture. As the culture developed so did the family relations and gender roles. In the very beginning of the Mesopotamian culture, when the only people were hunter-gatherers, the gender did not matter terribly, as long as they could provide for the clan. As the hunter-gatherers evolved into farmers and specialized workers the women lost her role in society. Sexual inequality increased due to the specialization of jobs and division of jobs.
