comparing paleolithic and neolithic peoples san rock art vs. gilgamesh, hammurabi, and babylon
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Comparing Paleolithic and Comparing Paleolithic and Neolithic PeoplesNeolithic Peoples
San Rock Art vs. Gilgamesh, Hammurabi, and Babylon
Hammurabi’s Code Stele in Hammurabi’s Code Stele in Louvre Museum, ParisLouvre Museum, Paris
Hammurabi Code SteleHammurabi Code Stele
Solid basalt (rock) block inscribed with code of laws (in Akkadian language)
Hammurabi Receiving Code Hammurabi Receiving Code of Laws from Godsof Laws from Gods
Carved top of stele
Sumerian Writing System:Sumerian Writing System:
Cuneiform:Written in clay tablet
Ishtar Gate (from Babylon)Ishtar Gate (from Babylon)now in Pergamon Museum, Berlinnow in Pergamon Museum, Berlin
Ishtar Gate LionIshtar Gate Lion
Ishtar Gate DragonIshtar Gate Dragon
Individual WorkIndividual WorkIn one well-written sentence
answer the following question:
In your view, what was the biggest difference between life in San (Rock Art) culture and life in Mesopotamia (Gilgamesh’s world)?
Group Work: Primary Group Work: Primary SourcesSourcesBreak up into groups of 5Answer the question: What are
the most important characteristics of Mesopotamian society?
Use evidence found in the two documents ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’ and ‘Hammurabi’s Code’
ComparisonsComparisonsPaleolithic Peoples
(Cave painters) Hunter-gatherers No domesticated animals Nomadic Short lifespan Small clans or groups Ice age Cave painting Rituals/spirits – animal
spirits, burials Shamans Respect for animals, birth,
life, death Civilized?
Neolithic Peoples (Mesopotamians & Egyptians)
Settled by rivers Agricultural – farming - surpluses Organized society Government, taxes Writing Laws Domesticated animals Hierarchy Caste/class system – slavery –
inequality Diff. gender roles Division of labor Military Gods – polytheistic States, kingdoms, empires Population growth Permanent Buildings/architecture Math, learning, engineering Trade/commerce Religion, sacrifice Conflicts
Comparisons (continued)Comparisons (continued)Paleolithic
PeoplesNeolithic Peoples