6 Elements of Civilization
Mesopotamia
Gilgamesh and Enkidu
100
Cities
What is the first element of civilization?
100
The Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers.
What were the two major rivers of Mesopotamia?
100
The first superhero.
Who is Gilgamesh?
200
The second element of civilization.
What is government?
200
The region of Sumer.
What was the first important region in Mesopotamia?
300
Religion
What is the fourth element of civilization?
300
Large temples the Sumeranians built to worship their gods.
What are Ziggurats?
400
The fourth and fifth element.
What is Social Classes and Written Language?
400
Upper Class- Kings, Queens, Priests, Priestesses, etc. Middle Class- Craftsman, Farmers, and Fishermen, etc. Lower Class- Slaves
What are the three social classes of Sumer?
500
The sixth element of civilization.
What is culture?
500
Cuneiform
What was the writing called in Mesopotamia?
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