HIST 106 Lecture 2: Lecture Notes Sumeria Early History Culture Religion Innovation and Society
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In the old and middle, humans hunted and gathered, following their prey. New stone age (neolithic revolution): ground stone tools give way to agriculture scale living in caves or huts. Egypt planted following nile flood; mesopotamia used artificial irrigation. Agriculture gave way to settlement and specialization of labor. Mesopotamian center was the temple, which led to writing between 3400-3200 bc. Cities produced sedentary agriculturalists and nomadic herders. Transhumance - seasonal migration of nomads/planters to new pastures/fields. Sumerians first came to mesopotamia and are responsible for inventing writing (early. Also laid groundwork for sciences (arithmetic, astronomy, botany, medicine) This theme is reflected in the bible: abel and cain. Palace and temple (kingsmanship and religion) - sumerians. Akkadians began to form secret group, copying (somewhat) styles of sumerians. Akkadian empire rose, and fell around 2100-2200 bc, giving way to sumerian cities. Third dynasty of ur took control over the economy, until overthrown by the amorites, again invaders from the west.
