All of the mixed culture taught the Sumerians about many different farming methods. ... All of the waterways in Sumer allowed products to be shipped up and down river destinations. ... They made sculptures of gods and kings. ... The government used to take all of the dead men possessions, but one city-state changed that. All of the others shortly followed its lead. ...
Women gathered nuts, plants; Men hunted for fish and game. 4. ... Temple was most prominent of all buildings (ziggurat, massive stepped tower) 6. ... Eventually shifted to kings. 3. Kings were then agents of god 4. ... Kings lived in large palaces with wives and children C. ...
In Greek culture, similar to American culture today, men ran the government because they were considered to be strong and brave. ... Early Mesopotamia consisted of large independent city-states, with each upholding it's own individual identity (religions, languages, kings, and administrations). ... The kings of Mesopotamia (Gilgamesh) were important in organizing the walls and war forces for defense and stable life. ... Okonkwo, Odysseus, and Gilgamesh are all truly made human in their stories, they have flaws and make the same mistakes as any normal man would, but ultimately they are her...
His name was Sargon, and he conquered all of Mesopotamia. ... The King was the owner and ruler of all Egypt and was considered a god by the people. ... Pyramids were built for the tombs of the kings, and were one of the main activities of the kings during their rule. ... During the New Kingdom the kings were now called pharaohs. ... Women were legally equal to men but in their own class. ...
They all had dynasties that were headed by the male of the family. ... Sometimes the kings that were placed on the throne would be too young to rule a kingdom. ... In Mesopotamia, the people believed that the kings were representatives of the gods. ... Women were equal to men in Egypt. ... Chinese women were not equal to Chinese men at all. ...
Over 5 million years ago, primates walked on all fours. ... Because the plow required considerable strength, it was used only by men. Men spent most of the rest of their time raiding or looking out for raiders, so women mostly did everything else which involved lots of drudgery. 5. ... All officials did everything in his name, and conducted their duties subject to his pleasure. ... Pyramids were built to show the greatness of their kings which served as tombs and houses for their departed spirits. 2. ...
The Locus Mundi is the center of all life, where all the energy of all things comes from, and where it will go when it dies. ... By all logic this is magic by coincidence. ... All three are a part of each other. ... The Valley of the Kings was dug out just for Pharaohs. ... Each was massive, requiring many men to literally drag it into place. ...
A dynasty is when a line of rulers all came from the same family. ... One of the kings from this period was Gudea of Lagash, who claimed to be divine, like most Sargonic kings. ... They made ointments, pills, salves, poultices, and all kinds of other remedies. ... Sumerians wrote on all kinds of things. ... Kings were be advised by astrologers and magicians. ...
Mainly women wear anklets, but history says that they are rare cases it was seen on men. ... In India, men, women and children all wore anklets. And also the kings often rewarded anklets to nobles, landlords and local officials as a precious gift. ...
The phalanx was easily routed and if it remained unbroken, all but ensured victory or at least came out unscathed. ... Alexander himself led the last charge up the left flank attempting to go after Darius, but Darius had already fled and this took the fight out of his men, causing panic throughout the ranks. ... Domesticated agriculture was all around the Mediterranean Sea, by 3000 BC. ... In the Early Dynastic Period, the first Egyptian royal dynasty, Egypt was ruled by a king called Menes. Menes was able to unite both Upper and Lower Egypt into a single kingdom. ...
After all the construction was completed, he invited a mass load of people to celebrate. It lasted for about ten days and it was an estimated 69,574 people who attended this banquet. 47,074 men and women, 16,000 inhabitants of Nimrud, 5,000 foreigners from other states, and 1,500 palace officials. Coordinating with all of the people he had tons and tons of food for them, including wine. ... Which was all stated in his diary. 1795 (Britain)- Lemon and Lime juice was used to prevent the disease of scurvy when mixed with grog. ... 1666 (London)- Many of the coffee houses were destroyed in th...
