these are the citys In Ancient mesopotamia.
Citys
Babylon
It as considered one of the most important city's in ancient Middle East. it was on the Euphrates River. It was important when Hammurbi made it a part of his kingdom (Babylonia) . Marduk the God was the city's protector. The city was destroyed (c.689 B.C.) but after a period of time the city rebuilt. In Nebuchadnezzar time the city Babylon became luxuries and beautiful.According to the Sumerian scholar Samuel Noah Kramer, The first ruler of Sumer Was Etan of Kish.
The king list is a written cuneiform document by a scribe for king in it where all the king and there accomplishments, it dated back to the beginning of civilizations.The Sumerians didn't Jane any were to,write the laws that's why the king sails the laws and the people had to know the laws and obey the laws. If you would have broken a law you would have been punished. There were different punishment for infractions. If you stole something, you were punished according to what you stole. If you said something bad or offensive to a god you would be punished.
Babylon
It as considered one of the most important city's in ancient Middle East. it was on the Euphrates River. It was important when Hammurbi made it a part of his kingdom (Babylonia) . Marduk the God was the city's protector. The city was destroyed (c.689 B.C.) but after a period of time the city rebuilt. In Nebuchadnezzar time the city Babylon became luxuries and beautiful.According to the Sumerian scholar Samuel Noah Kramer, The first ruler of Sumer Was Etan of Kish.
The king list is a written cuneiform document by a scribe for king in it where all the king and there accomplishments, it dated back to the beginning of civilizations.The Sumerians didn't Jane any were to,write the laws that's why the king sails the laws and the people had to know the laws and obey the laws. If you would have broken a law you would have been punished. There were different punishment for infractions. If you stole something, you were punished according to what you stole. If you said something bad or offensive to a god you would be punished.
these belong together because if you didn't have a organized government the city would be crazy and you could steal and kill people.thats what they belong together.
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Organized Government
When the Sumerians were weekend the Babylonians took the advantage and ATTACKED. For a very long time the Babylon's ruled the south part of Mesopotamia. The laws of Babylon were the same as the laws of Sumer. There was a king and other nobles. The king of Babylon expected the people to know and obey the rules. To ensure that the laws were followed Hammurabi wrote the laws on a stone tablet and he did that so everybody was treated equally. Most of the laws were made by the Sumerians.
When the Sumerians were weekend the Babylonians took the advantage and ATTACKED. For a very long time the Babylon's ruled the south part of Mesopotamia. The laws of Babylon were the same as the laws of Sumer. There was a king and other nobles. The king of Babylon expected the people to know and obey the rules. To ensure that the laws were followed Hammurabi wrote the laws on a stone tablet and he did that so everybody was treated equally. Most of the laws were made by the Sumerians.