Transcript of 7 Characteristics of a civilization and how Mesopotamia metThe 7 characteristics of a civilization! The 7 characteristics and how Mesopotamia met these characteristics A water source....Tigris and Euphrates river Fertile soil along rivers (silt left behind after flooding) Good weather to grow crops
Geography laws to keep order Leaders to organize without government and leaders there would be chaos Government Religion People had a belief system believed in Gods/Goddesses (polytheism) Temples (ziggurats) People figured out more efficient ways to do or make things EX: irrigation, the wheel, writing, plow, medicine Technology Culture Writing (cuneiform) Art Music Scuplture Language People didn't need to move around= permanent settlements! Population because there is a SURPLUS! Stable Food Supply People now have time to do other things besides farm! They could be crafters, traders, builders, leaders Division of labor.
