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River Valleys

River Valleys . Beginnings of Civilization . Class Structure . Priests: They were in charge of making sure everyone behaved in a way that would make the gods happy. They were the doctors of the time. Highest class . Class Structure . Upper Class:

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River Valleys

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  1. River Valleys Beginnings of Civilization

  2. Class Structure Priests: • They were in charge of making sure everyone behaved in a way that would make the gods happy. • They were the doctors of the time. • Highest class

  3. Class Structure Upper Class: • Men and women wore jewelry, especially rings. • Men wore skirts and had long hair, curly moustaches, and long beards. • Women wore dresses, off one shoulder. • They had long hair, which they braided or wore up in fancy arrangements.

  4. Class Structure Lower Class: • In ancient Sumer, people were paid for their work. • Although the lower class did not have the luxury lifestyle of the rich, they were comfortable. • They wore jewelry • Although perhaps it was not made of gold.   • There was no law that said they could not move up the social scale.

  5. Class Structure Slaves: • When the Sumerians conquered another town, they brought prisoners back with them to act as slaves. • Slaves worked for the king, the temple and the wealthy. • Slaves were bought and sold. Records have been found recording the amount paid for a slave. • Typically, a slave bought at auction cost less than a donkey but more than a cow.

  6. Education • The ancient Sumerians believed in education. • Record keeping was very important to them. They wrote everything down. They wanted their sons to learn how to read and write. • Schools were attached to temples. • Only boys went to school.  • Teachers were very strict.

  7. Education • Students had to do a perfect job, or they were punished (usually whipped.)  • In spite of the punishment they quite often received, most students wanted to go to school anyway. • Someone who could read and write could always find a good job.

  8. Government • Government: The ancient Mesopotamians created a government that was a combination of: • monarchy and democracy.

  9. Government • Kings ruled the people. Elected officials who served in the Assembly also ruled the people. • Even kings had to ask the Assembly for permission to do certain things.

  10. Government • Law and Order: Law held a special place in their civilization.  • Why?

  11. Where were they? Ancient River Valley Civilizations Modern Civilizations

  12. Hammurabi Hammurabi was the 6th king of the 1st Babylonian dynasty He was a strong leader and warrior Wrote down the first set of laws which were named the Code of Hammurabi

  13. The Code of Hammurabi • As ancient communities grew larger, they needed a stronger central government to complete and take care of necessary public projects • such as the canals that allowed Babylon to grow surplus foods

  14. The Code of Hammurabi • To maintain law and order for keeping life in cities running smoothly. • Such a system requires some order of the law as well as an educated class to serve as judges and court recorders.

  15. Group Work • Group 1 • Group 2 • Group 3 • Group 4

  16. Class Laws

  17. Homework😃😳😁 • Read pgs 109-113 and define the vocab and locate the places.

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