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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the historical, social, technological and economic importance of early Mesopotamia, which as been described as the "Cradle of Civilization." This paper outlines some of the historical elements related to the creation of civilization in this area, including a view of two Mesopotamian civilizations that existed between 3500 BC and 333 BC. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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3500 BC and 333 BC. Bibliography lists 5 sources. MHMesoCr.rtf The Importance of Mesopotamia Written by
10/2001 Please Mesopotamia has been described by many as the "Cradle of Civilization," a region that defined the emergence of
cities and cultures in the period between 3500 BC and 333 BC. In fact, it has been argued that Sumer, a country that existed in southeastern Mesopotamia, was
actually the center of the first civilization in world history (Kjeilen). Understanding the culture, social elements and technological changes in Sumer and in one other Mesopotamian civilization, Akkad,
provides some interesting insight into the transformation of these civilizations and their importance. Sumer rose in significance between 3500BC and 2000 BC, and even after its declien, historians
have related the fact that the Sumerian culture influenced the continued development of civilizations throughout Mesopotamia (Kjeilen). For example, it has been argued that Sumerian culture and technology determined
changes that resulted in the Assyrian and Babylonian cultures (Kjeilen). While Sumer comprised approximately 1/2 of Mesopotamia in the South, Akkad represented the northern half of the region
(Kjeilen). Sumer, though, corresponds with the center of what would become Babylonia. From its early development, Sumer demonstrated an emerging social and political structure. Sumer
was comprised of 12 city-states, which included: "Adab, Akshak, Bad-tibira Erech, Kish, Lagash, Larak, Larsa, Nippur, Sippar, Umma and Ur. These city-states were independent entities, that often waged
war against each other, but there were also wars against a unity of them and Akkad and Elam" (Kjeilen). Each of these city states demonstrated a central organizational structure,
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