You are a crafter living in a Sumerian city-state surrounded by thick walls for protection. You and your neighbors fear the many gods and spirits that are believed to be everywhere and can cause illness, storms, or bad luck. As an individual, you consider wearing charms or amulets, remaining aware of your surroundings, and trusting your instincts to protect yourself from gods and spirits. You also consider following the community approaches of constructing temples to honor the gods and spirits, performing rituals, and following the priests' orders.
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Vocabulary 6-1.3 mesopotamia
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• If YOU were there …
You are a crafter living in one of the
cities of Sumer. Thick walls surround
and protect your city, so you feel safe
from the armies of other city-states.
you and your neighbors are fearful
of other beings—the many gods and
spirits that you believe are everywhere.
They can bring illness or sandstorms
or bad luck.
How might you protect yourself
from gods and spirits?
Consider acting as a
COMMUNITY:
• Construct temples to honor
them.
• Stage the necessary rituals.
• Follow the orders of the
priests.
Consider acting as an
INDIVIDUAL:
• Wear charms and amulets.
• Remain aware of your
surroundings.
• Trust your instincts.
2. Fertile Crescent: An arched area of the Middle
East that is rich in good farming land.
3. Mesopotamia: Greek for “land between the rivers.” Birthplace
of civilization, often called the Cradle of Civilization. These two rivers
were the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
4. Civilization: Complex society with cities, organized
government, art, religion, class divisions, and a writing
system.
7. Monarchy: A system of government where one person is
in charge, this position is often inherited (passed down
usually from father to son). Examples: King/Queen,
Prince/Princess.
