Friday, August 30, 2013

Mesopotamian Kings, Government, and Society



Mesopotamian Kings




King Sargon
- He is the leader of the Akkadians.
- He established dynastic empire.
- He ruled 2340 B.C.E. ~ 2100 B.C.E.











King Hammurabi
- He rule 1792 B.C.E. to 1750 B.C.E.











Code of Hammurabi
- It is Hammurabi's collection of 282 laws.
- It is also known as the world's first written law.








Mesopotamian Social Classes





Mesopotamia's society was composed of three social classes.

Top class- kings and priests
Middle class - free people such as farmers and merchants
Low class- slaves



















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