Mesoptamia Flashcards
How did religion inspire architectural innovation in the Sumer region of Mesopotamia?
Quiz answer: Sumerian cities states often built huge temples dedicated to their gods.
How did later Mesopotamian rulers like Hammurabi differ in their approach to ruling compared to earlier rules like Sargon?
Quiz answer: Hammurabi ruled from one city and attempted to institute regular taxes that were collected by officials.
Additional info: Sargon traveled city to city with his army and established a more personal presence in his realm.
How did Hammurabi’s Law Code adjust for different social classes?
Higher social classes did not suffer as severe of a penalty if the person they committed an offense against was of a lower class.
Ex. If a noble broke a bone or eye of another noble then the noble would get his bone or eye broken. If a noble committed the crime against a commoner the noble would pay a fine of silver.
Why did advanced cities and civilization lead to an increase in social stratification?
The scope of specialization and surplus in urban environment creates conditions by which some humans can become wealthy.
Why did advanced civilizations often lead to the domination of women by men?
Men sought to ensure the legitimacy of heirs and military leaders and kinds tented to hold pier in advances civilizations.
If a woman couldn’t be a hier to the throne, she couldn’t rule and thus all decisions would be made by men, allowing them to legally limit women.
