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This civilization existed around 5000-3500 BCE. The first city-states gradually develop in southern Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia lies between the two rivers, Tigris and Euphrates in southern Iraq. Some of the major Mesopotamian civilizations include the Sumerian, Assyrian, Akkadian, and Babylonian civilizations. The Sumerians were the first people to migrate to Mesopotamia, they created a good civilization. They invented writing and government. They were organized in city-states where each city had…

The Origins of Urim and Thummim Two simple stones; they were smooth and clear in color. There is proof of the stones existence during the 8th century BC. Those that understand them know these stones as Urim and Thummim (The Alchemist). Their main function was to communicate with God because “they were one of the three legitimate means of obtaining oracles in early Israel” (Jewish Viral Library). Now, not just anybody could use them, only a select few had the knowledge to make them function.…

The greatest factor that lead to the progression and development of Mesopotamian civilization was writing. Some may disagree and say metals were more influential during this time period. Metals had some influence due to the fact it created the ability to make blades, necklaces and collars. Although this writing lead to the ability to tell stories, inspired the creation of a postal system and a set of laws to maintain order within the empire. Writing gave the Mesopotamian culture another avenue…

Since the beginning of time, humans have experienced the great turmoil of war. From ancient civilizations, and even currently, we have used violence and war to solve disputes in order to obtain land, gain resources, and increase government power. After all of the suffering and violence, we eventually resolve back to harmony and concord, and this is a cycle that will continue on throughout human existence. The ancient Sumerian art piece Standard of Ur and Banksy’s modern painting Soldiers…

The Epic of Gilgamesh has been of interest to many scholarly groups since it’s discovery in the mid-nineteenth century, particularly scholars of the Christian faith. Christians find the account of a flood in The Epic of Gilgamesh interesting, as it directly parallel’s the same flood recorded in Genesis. The epic follows the deeds of Gilgamesh, a ruler of great knowledge. He is considered an “oppressive ruler,” which causes his subjects to cry out to the gods to create a nemesis that will cause…

Sevan Boudakian Miss Laura History 9-24-14 Ziggurats Ziggurats were temples built between 600 BC and 501 BC in Mesopotamia. Some Ziggurats were made for the priests to worship the gods and others for the gods to dwell. The priests used the Ziggurats for ceremonies, rituals, and to take care of the gods. The style and materials used to build Ziggurats varied over time. Ziggurats represent the culture, skill, and technology of the Mesopotamians. Ziggurats were built for the priests and some…

Ancient Mesopotamia is located in-between the Tigris river and the Euphrates river in Europe. With-in Mesopotamia is Babylonia which was located where the two rivers meet, with-in Babylonia is Akkad and Sumer. Akkad was located in the northern part of Babylonia while Sumer was located in the south in the channel of the river system. According to Robert A. Guisepi in his article Sumeria, Ancient Sumeria (Sumer), A History of Ancient Sumer Including its Contributions; Sumer was “broken by river…

1. This short extract is part of the Isa Upanishad, a short Sanskrit scripture with only eighteen verses (Mascaró, 1974, Juthani, 2001, p. 125). Isa Upanishad is a significant part of The Upanishads - this collection of ancient texts was written in the 7th century BCE and hold a significant position in the philosophical tenets of Hinduism (Cohen, 2008, p. 4). The Upanishads arose out of Vedic literature, and have a strong connection to Vedic religion, one of the oldest religious traditions in…

In this paper, I will be comparing two primary documents: The Epic of Gilgamesh and Code of Hammurabi. I have chosen these documents for the insight they gave us about Mesopotamia civilization, the world’s first civilization. They also have great importance in understanding and shaping contemporary society. The Epic of Gilgamesh was written around 2000 B.C.E and gives details about the society at that time. They are historically significant as they are the origins of civilization that shaped the…

How does Enkidu represent the “other side” if Gilgamesh? Also, how is Gilgamesh changed as a result of Enkidu’s death. The Character Enkidu has a same characteristic as the Main Character Gilgamesh. Before it start Enkidu is the wild clay human which it created by the god. God create Enkidu to demolish the Gilgamesh because the Gilgamesh overpower the people and have rude behaviour to god so they decide to make a clay human to kill a Gilgamesh. After a tough fight Gilgamesh win the fight with…