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Underneath the Himalayas, Northwestern area of the Asian subcontinent was starting phase of an advanced city life, “a counterpart of the civilizations that had emerged along the Tigris and Euphrates and the Nile appeared along Indus river in northwestern India.” (Edgar, Robert R, et al 66). It was the most punctual known human progress in South Asia. It is known as the Indus Valley Civilization. It was the main human progress to thrive in India. This kept going from 2500 BC until 1500 BC. It is…

Cultural dissemination was seen throughout the Ancient World. Each civilisation built on the legacy of the previous one, modifying it to fit their own needs. Some examples of legacies being passed on to different cultures are present in Sumerians throughout Mesopotamia, Greek in the Near East, and Roman culture during the Principate. Each preceding civilisation had a major impact on the social, economical, and political shape of the former cultures. Sumerians laid the foundation of the social…

Mesopotamia means “land between the rivers” in Greek. The name basically reflects the centrality of the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers to the way of life in this region. Mesopotamian civilization developed in the plain alongside and between the rivers, which originate in the mountains of eastern Anatolia and empty into the Persian Gulf. Mesopotamia lies mostly within modern Iraq. To the north and east, an arc of mountains extends from northern syria and southeastern Anatolia to the Zagros mountains…

 The ancient manuscripts known as the Dead Sea Scrolls have been called by scientists “the greatest chirographic discovery of present times.” These scripts contain scrolls of the Torah and non-biblical texts, which are dated from 100 BC to 68 AD. The discovered writings are not original manuscripts, but copies produced by scribes. They are determined to be a thousand years older than the oldest attested traditional Hebrew text of the Torah, which make up the basis of the Old Testament…

In many ways Egyptians and Mesopotamian’s had a lot of similarities, they both believed in polytheism and were blessed with rich soils. However, the differences in geography made one territory unified and the other segregated. As well as, Egyptians were more protected from evasions while Mesopotamian’s were susceptible to attract. Both Egyptian and Mesopotamia’s geography effected their histories and religions in very similar ways, while the differences in them made each society distinctive.…

Joscelyn Behlin Babylon and Hebrew Before Christ, two major organizations were created which also set the tone for the emergences of civilization. Hammurabi being the leader of Babylon while Moses led the Hebrews, both men created regulations to keep their cultivation within peace. Even though both superiors had a similar goal which was to maintain a well-structured organization, both men differ in the tactics and level of importance of their principles. However, both establishments looked…

The Maya Location- Mexico, Belize and Guatemala-Emma Food- Corn, Porridge, Pumpkin/squash, chilli peppers, anything corn, honey and chocolate-Emma Homes- The maya people lived in grass huts, and the was were made from mud a stone. The Maya people would also decorate their homes with statues/ sculptures. Only the leader huts would have stairs. It was very uncommon for a average mayan family to have stairs.-Emma Clothing- Jewelry such as beautiful head pieces(on special occasions) loincloths,…

The game, Discover Babylon, teaches people about the many different characteristics of civilizations in Ancient Mesopotamia. The major characteristics include cities, religion, writing, government, social structure, and art. Each of these characteristics were demonstrated through the game. These characteristics are what make up a civilization. Ancient Mesopotamia was located within the Fertile crescent, in between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Civilizations from Ancient Mesopotamia invented…

In the awakening evolution of peoples ability to harness the power of the land, the Indus Vally, Egypt, and Mesopotamia each evolved their methods in establishing controlled communities called cities. They used their new technology in irrigation and social status to delegate the division of labor to expand their power and influence. These cultures focused their dependents on the sustainability of river basins such as: the Mesopotamia’s engineers built levees, ditches and canals to control flood…

The Epic of Gilgamesh The Epic of Gilgamesh is a story about the king of the sumerian city-state Uruk in about 2700 BCE: Gilgamesh was a great warrior during his lifetime and he left a lasting impression on Mesopotamian culture. The historical significance of The Epic of Gilgamesh is that it is one of the “earliest surviving pieces of literature” from this period, and the most well-known. (Tignor 2013). In The Epic of Gilgamesh the hero, Gilgamesh, goes through many changes in his character…