State tow featuers of mesopotamia religion

The world's first cities appeared in Mesopotamia and these cities were Babylon and Eridu.Babylon became important when Hammurabi made it his capital of his kingdom of Babylonia. Babylonia was destroyed in 698 B.C by Assyrians under Sennacherib.Many cities were used as burial grounds where many families buried belongings and corpses under there homes.

Organized Government

The rulers were inscribed in stone.Mesopotamia was ruled by Hammurabi.The weak and powerless were protected.The Laws of Hammurabi are the longest and best organized collections of lawRuled by kings- had absolute power

Complex Religion

Had a polytheistic belief systemWorshipped many gods and goddesses- influenced much of what happened to them in their livesMeaning of life was to live life contentlyReligion helped them face dangers and their fears

Job Specialization

Some of the jobs in ancient Mesopotamia included farming, pottery, weaving, teachers, astronomers, and livestock raisingTrading was also a big deal in Mesopotamia