1. Patterns and impacts of interaction between humans and the environment
Due to the advancements in technology which in this case is weaponry and transportation, an average person rode chariots and had better and more improved weapons to fight against foreigners. The Hittites for example, were responsible for the refinement of iron metallurgy and chariots. Their chariots were faster and lighter compared to Sumerians, making them better for battle, expand and spread more freely.
2. Development and interaction of cultures
They were a variety of different deities that different people had worshiped. Sumerian had prayed to the deity known as Inanna for fertility. They had created massive temples for deities they had worshiped too for example, the moon god Nanna-Suen. An individual would pray to a certain god when they would be in need. Years later, people such as the Israelites began to believe in Yahweh, the "personal" god and who was the one and only god. People were very devoted these gods.
3. State-building, expansion, and conflict
The revolt of Sargon the Akkad was when Sargon had created an army and attacked Sumerian cities one by one in a bloody coup. As Sargon captured more cities, his army grew more powerful and eventually unbeatable by individual cities. The thirst for expansion led Sargon to invade other civilization and capture them. Eventually, people resented the imperial rule and revolted. As an individual, as shown in my picture, would fight to gain his own land back.
4. Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems
Sumerians had experimented with technologies of transportation through ships. By about 1750 B.C.E. Sumerian merchants had shipped goods such as, woolen textiles, leather goods, sesame oil and jewelry to India in exchange for copper, ivory, pearls, and semiprecious stones. The illustration for number 4 depicts an average human importing goods. I chose this picture because maritime trade led to other cultural advancements such as different civilizations learning to write.
5. Development and transformation of social structures
Women were relatively equal to men before 1200 B.C.E.. Later, women began to wear veils and their influence began to diminish. Due to the Hammurabi's Code, adult men were the head of the household and men had been entrusted with major decisions. I thought of making this illustration because of the Hammurabi Codes, as shown in my picture, women are to take care of and bear kids. They were to remain in the household while the men went out. The farther back we go (before 1200 B.C.E.) women seem to have had higher status and more civil rights.
2. Development and interaction of cultures
They were a variety of different deities that different people had worshiped. Sumerian had prayed to the deity known as Inanna for fertility. They had created massive temples for deities they had worshiped too for example, the moon god Nanna-Suen. An individual would pray to a certain god when they would be in need. Years later, people such as the Israelites began to believe in Yahweh, the "personal" god and who was the one and only god. People were very devoted these gods.
3. State-building, expansion, and conflict
The revolt of Sargon the Akkad was when Sargon had created an army and attacked Sumerian cities one by one in a bloody coup. As Sargon captured more cities, his army grew more powerful and eventually unbeatable by individual cities. The thirst for expansion led Sargon to invade other civilization and capture them. Eventually, people resented the imperial rule and revolted. As an individual, as shown in my picture, would fight to gain his own land back.
4. Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems
Sumerians had experimented with technologies of transportation through ships. By about 1750 B.C.E. Sumerian merchants had shipped goods such as, woolen textiles, leather goods, sesame oil and jewelry to India in exchange for copper, ivory, pearls, and semiprecious stones. The illustration for number 4 depicts an average human importing goods. I chose this picture because maritime trade led to other cultural advancements such as different civilizations learning to write.
5. Development and transformation of social structures
Women were relatively equal to men before 1200 B.C.E.. Later, women began to wear veils and their influence began to diminish. Due to the Hammurabi's Code, adult men were the head of the household and men had been entrusted with major decisions. I thought of making this illustration because of the Hammurabi Codes, as shown in my picture, women are to take care of and bear kids. They were to remain in the household while the men went out. The farther back we go (before 1200 B.C.E.) women seem to have had higher status and more civil rights.
Yo Hafsa! I thought that your poster very well done. It was very clear what each image was trying to convey. I think your poster could have been more colorful and bright, but it still showed a lot of effort. There were similarities between our two civilizations in a couple of the themes. For Development and transformation of Social Structures, both of our civilizations had patriarchal societies. Another similarity is that both societies had wars and revolts. They were both invaded by outsiders. I was wondering, why equality between me and women suddenly changed in Mesopotamia? Sincerely, Kim
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ReplyDeleteI really liked your poster! I like the image for theme 5, outside the head, with the scales. I think this is a imaginitive way to portray how the genders were equal at the beginning, but over time the equality became unbalanced. I think that your poster could have been more colorful though. One similarity I noticed between this and Mesoamerica is that in your explanation you mentioned that Mesopotamians were very devoted to their gods. The Mesoamericans were also very religious and devoted to the gods. One difference I noticed was that the Mesopotamians had chariots, which meant they developed wheels. Mesoamericans never domesticated large animals so they did not have wheels either. My question to you is, what made it possible for Mesopotamia to become a center of trade routes? In other words, what made it easier for them to trade with many of the surrounding societies?
Sincerely,
Shravya
Hey Hafsa!
ReplyDeleteI really liked your drawing for theme 5 (outside the head). The scales are well-drawn and they creatively represent the gender inequality that was prevalent in Mesopotamian society. I think your poster might have looked a little better if you had outlined your drawings in a marker or darker pencil to really make them stand out. A similarity between your society (Mesopotamia) and my society (China) is the use of ships to trade with people in other parts of the world. I also noticed that these two societies differ in their religious beliefs. As you mentioned in the description on your blog, Mesopotamians worshipped deities such as Inanna and Nanna-Suen. Ancient China did not have organized religion because people venerated the spirits of their deceased ancestors instead of gods and goddesses. I am interested to know why you chose pencil to draw your pictures, and also how you came up with the arrangement for the pictures inside the head. Did you arrange them randomly, or are they laid out in a significant pattern? Great job on your poster and descriptions!
Sincerely,
Maya
Hello Hafsa,
ReplyDeleteI love your poster! It really stands out from the other posters! One thing I really like is how you drew the pictures. Very creative! If I could change one thing on the poster, I would've probably just colored the pictures. Never the less, I still love it! One thing Mesopotamia and India (my region) had in common was that men were superior to women later on in time. Men usually stood as a symbol of authority while the women followed the man's rules. One difference between our societies was that Mesopotamia relied on weapons and textiles for their labor while India relied on agriculture. They had really good land, as well as a river, so that was an advantage. One question I had is what made you wanna draw the pictures instead of print them? I love the idea that you drew them though! Great job! :)
Your bud,
Sabrina