Ancient Mesopotamia: Beginnings - 600 BCE

Ancient Mesopotamia was an area of land located in the present-day Middle East that experienced a very early development of urban society and culture.

It is thought to have been first settled by the Sumerian people around 4500 BCE.

Ancient Mesopotamia is considered the birthplace of many human innovations, such as the wheel, writing, and the first legal codes.

The societies of Ancient Mesopotamia were organized in city-states, with each city and its surrounding lands ruled by an individual ruler.

Religion played an important role in Ancient Mesopotamian society, with many gods and goddesses worshiped and prayed to.

A form of writing known as cuneiform was developed in Mesopotamia, allowing for the recording of history, laws, and literature.

The ancient Mesopotamians were also accomplished builders and engineers, constructing cities, temples, and irrigation systems.

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