Running Head:CULTURE OF MESOPOTAMIA

Culture of Mesopotamia

Culture of Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia was the birthplace of the world with the earliest known cities. Mesopotamia developed one of the earliest writing systems, along with mathematics and astronomy. Later on the events of this great civilization include wheels and sails. They are also divided units of time for the sixty pieces, which led to the concept of our 60-second minute and 60 minute hours. So it's a great culture has done so much for mankind, so let's look carefully at what they left behind and see what an artifact of the best short of their civilization. To view all the artifacts left Mesopotamia and only choose the one that best represents their civilization is difficult, however, the Code of Hammurabi, it seems that the most important artifact that was left behind. The Code of Hammurabi is one of the earliest and best preserved law codes from ancient Babylon.[1] The scene carved on the top of this massive stela shows King Hammurabi, standing in front of the sun god Shamash. Shamash is most often associated with justice. This was due to the fact that the sun will disperse darkness as Shamash disagree with the injustice of his light. Hammurabi believed that Shamash was the inspiration that led him to gather the existing laws and legal procedures in the code. Returning the image on the stele, Shamash seated on a throne generous to Hammurabi. His feet rest on the scale-like pattern, which is a symbol of the mountains to the east, from which he rises at dawn. He wears a flounced dress and crown, which were typical of Mesopotamian gods and goddesses.

Hammurabic Code also covers many other aspects of life. For example, a surgeon to perform basic operations using bronze Lancet on a free man or ...