... been passed down through generations for centuries, teaching obedience to gods. The story of Noah's Ark, found in the Old Testament, seems to do the same thing; teach the importance of being obedient to God. Both sagas start with the earth being extremely populated, with no foreseen break in the continuation of a booming culture. ... with violence, (Genesis, 6). The only way to destroy this violence was to drown everyone but the chosen few. These chosen few were hand-picked by God as good people to start a new, more wholesome and obedient civilization. Gilgamesh's story says the reason fo...

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... been passed down through generations for centuries, teaching obedience to gods. The story of Noah's Ark, found in the Old Testament, seems to do the same thing; teach the importance of being obedient to God. Both sagas start with the earth being extremely populated, with no foreseen break in the continuation of a booming culture. ... with violence, (Genesis, 6). The only way to destroy this violence was to drown everyone but the chosen few. These chosen few were hand-picked by God as good people to start a new, more wholesome and obedient civilization. Gilgamesh's story says the reason fo...

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... take his adventures outside the walls of the city. Each of Gilgamesh's journeys plays an important role in progressively humanizing him. On Gilgamesh and Enkidu's journeys, Enkidu enrages the god Enlil, by commanding Gilgamesh to kill Humbaba; he also threatens the goddess Ishtar. Due to Enkidu's behavior, he dies. Gilgamesh's grief for Enkidu is his first step towards humanization. After bitterly weeping ... for his companion, Gilgamesh goes on a quest to find the god Utnapishtim, still in search of immortality. Along his journey he meets other gods who encourage him to turn back and ....

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... with the Assyrians' "might makes right" statement because all empires eventually collapsed. The Zend-Avesta was not the only religious writing of the ancient world since the Hebrews had the Old Testament of the Bible also. Trade in ancient times did lead to civilization because it allowed for the growth of cities and the establishment of communication. Temperate climates were helpful for ... survived because they didn't live in one distinct area, but were scattered in different places around the world. Three ways in which Americans are indebted to the ancient Hebrews are Old Testament, ...

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... for enforcing the law. Social justice should be guaranteed to the people, and the most known code is the eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, as said in the Old Testament in the bible. This ratifies to let the punishment fit the crime. The real significance of what Hammurabi created is the establishment of the consistent rule of law, which was ... ...

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... harvest the forest. Immediately following this, Gilgamesh insults the goddess Ishtar, who in turn attempts to kill him. Gilgamesh and Enkidu further insult the goddess by killing the great bull sent to kill them. For these actions, Enkidu was sentenced to die by wasting away. Enkidu's death prompts Gilgamesh's evaluation of his ... insulting her. Also, when Gilgamesh finally reaches his destination in the underworld and discovers the story of the flood. The god Enlil, annoyed with humanity because they were too numerous and noisy, decides to destroy all humanity with a great flood. In ad...

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... of hunter/gatherer societies. The time period from about 1 million years ago until 10,000 B.C. is referred to the Paleolithic era. Paleolithic means "old stone", referring to the stone tools that the people used. Labor was divided according to gender. Men hunted and fought battles; women gathered food, ... and goddesses. They believed that these deities were human-like, and had created the human race to serve them. Each city had a certain god or goddess as a patron. The Mesopotamian view of the afterlife was extremely gloomy; everyone suffered in equal misery. Religion mainly focused o...

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... the Hebrews "spent some time wandering in the desert" (15). Moses led his people to Mount Sinai where Moses spoke to God, known to some as Yahweh. Moses then ascended the mountain and received the Ten Commandments from God. When Moses came down from the mountain, he showed the commandments to the people, explaining that the commandments were moral laws of ... the commandments were of divine origin, the people willingly accepted the laws. In similar fashion, Hammurabi claimed to receive the code from Shamash, the Babylonian sun god. Shamash also acted as the Babylonian god of justice. Cla...

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... become immortal is in the hearts of his people as a great leader. Gilgamesh the despotic ruler is presented near the beginning of the poem, when the people say to the god who created him, " "it was you, Aruru, who created mankind, now create a zikru to it/him. Let him be equal to his (Gilgamesh's) stormy heart, so that Uruk may find ... bringing. By Tablet VIII, Gilgamesh has demonstrated the extent to which has become less selfish. Ishtar convinces her father that either Gilgamesh or Enkidu must die for defying her and killing the Bull of Heaven, and it is decided that Enkidu will die,...

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... example a commoner taking another commoners eye, could be punished by losing his eye. However, if a noble took a commoners eye he could pay a fine as restitution. The Egyptians were ruled by a god-king that they called "pharaoh". During different times and different reigns pharaohs had a different range of powers, but basically they were the same. During the ... Old Kingdom the pharaoh was the focal point of religious and political life. The pharaoh controlled wealth, resources, and all the people of Egypt. The pharaoh was also a god to his people, he symbolized the assimilation between...

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... as the sun or the seas (McKay, 14). In the document "A Mesopotamian Creation Myth", the writer proves this by explaining how Marduk, the sun-god and ruler of Babylon, and Tiamat, the sea-goddess, get into a fight that results in a battle. The Babylonians came to take over other cities of ... there be light" and light took over the darkness and he distinguished night and day. He also made the separation between sky, land, and sea. God created the plants, trees, and fruits on the land by saying the words "Let the land produce vegetation." He said certain words that created ... of life ove...

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... Western Asia and Egypt I. The first humans; Australopithecines A. The earliest humanlike creatures (hominids) 1. Lived in Africa 2. First to make stone tools 3. Oldest known tool: knife blade (2.6 million years old) B. Second stage (1.5 million yrs ago) Homo Erectus "upright human being" 1. First hominid to move from Africa 2. Made use of larger and varied tools C. Third crucial stage (250,000 yrs ... 150,000 years ago in Africa 2. Began to spread outside Africa 100,000 yrs ago 3. 30,000 B.C.E Homo Sapiens Sapiens replaced Neanderthals. II. The Hunter-Gatherers of the Old Stone Age A. P...

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... soil for agriculture. Therefore, food was abundant and travel was easy. Ancient Mesopotamia had a theocracy. A theocracy is a form of civil government in which God himself is recognized as the head. Since the priest was deemed as closet to god, he was given complete authority over records, food distribution/production and projects like building irrigation systems. Even though the priest was important, the ... ideas and knowledge for the future and communicate over long distances. Since writing was developed, boys were able to go to school. They attended school from five to seventeen yea...

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... religion, and writing. Some religious differences was that in Egypt, the Pharoah (the leader) was considered a God, while in Sumer, the king was considered a religious leader, the highest to the God of their city-state. The Pharoah was prayed to as a God. There was more than one God in Egypt, in fact there were many of them.This is called Polytheism. In Sumer, there ... was one god. The king lead the religious ceromonies because he was believed to be the closest to ... God. He was the closest, not a God like in Egypt. When you believe in one ... ...

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... the gods because on was afraid that the gods powers would cause harm. The gods were deemed crucial to the community's success, and professional priestly classes, as stewards of the god" property regulated relations with the gods. Religion has been a human need since the beginning of civilization. For example the Egyptians had a very distinct religion they were polytheistic. They believed in ... multiple gods associated with heavenly bodies and natural forces. One god was the sun god that had little to do with the power of the sun. The sun was the source of life. The Egyptians hence the ...

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... 7) Although the two stories have some differences, in general the plot lines are similar. Gilgamesh and Genesis have many similarities. Both tell of mass destruction. God of Genesis and the Gods of Gilgamesh killed all humans on the world except one religious man and his family.(Human, pg. 7) In both stories the ... of both stories sends out three birds.(Discussion Jan, 09 2003) The third bird is the indicator of finding land. Both heroes sacrifice something to their god or gods. Also, both deities seem sorry for the destruction. During this period of time many cities laid on rivers. As a...

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... feet away, to not turn your back, strike even harder." (Gilgamesh tablet 5, 97-98) Enkidu gives Gilgamesh the courage to over power Humbaba. The two friends with the aid of a god are able to slay Humbaba, and sail victoriously to safety. Back in Uruk the two brothers take on the challenge of Ishtar and are again victorious. They show a united force ... immortal father, he sees how continually watching his own friends die makes his father unhappy. On his journey to visit his father he meets an old man that advises Gilgamesh that death is a necessary fact. The old man, Utanapishtim, state...

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... the faith were not to keen on this idea. In about of the year 605 B.C. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendnego refused to bow to a false God. Well Nebuchadnezzar wouldn't have any one rebelling against his orders, how does that make him look? So he does what any great he makes an ... lead the convicts to their deaths were said to have been burned in the process. Upon witnessing this marvel Nebuchadnezzar immediately turns his faith to the God of the Jews begins praising him. Afterward he becomes a loyal follower of the faith. Nebuchadnezzar was born in 630 B.C. and died in early October ... orig...

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... ; a tooth for a tooth." This code is still used by some places around the world today. Unlike the tablet of Moses given to him by God, the Code of Hammurabi given to him by the sun god Shamash was found in an archaeological expedition. Laws are one of the most important aspects in human society, in order to protect the weak and ... world was also in Babylon, the "Hanging Gardens." From a religious standpoint one can say this city was the cornerstone of Christianity as it meant the "Gate of God" in Babylonian language. As religion was such a strong concept back then, it can be seen as equ...

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... or laws because Egyptians were very peaceful until they drove out the Hyksos in their New Kingdom. In the Old Kingdom the pharaohs were gods. In the Middle Kingdom they were the sons of G-d. They believed in many gods such as the sun god Ra and the Nile in the New Kingdom making them polytheistic. They had religious temples called ziggurats and ... ...

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... in size by taking control over territories outside their boundaries. This practice was known as imperialism. One of the strongest contributions that I believe was made. Was the strong belief in God. I love they bond they had between god. I loved they phrase they had "I will be your God; you will be my people. In closing, this was a great time in society!...

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... rule, he created a new power center in Babylon to keep the supporters of previous power centers at bay. Along with a new capital came a new lead divinity in Marduk, the sky god. He also fortified the cities, making an attack on his rule a much more dangerous task. Additionally, Mesopotamian science subscribed to the theory that listing things as explicitly as possible allowed ... years for class distinctions to arise, distinction between the sexes was apparent long before. Hammurabi needed to create a new law code to help solidify his power in Mesopotamia. Under the old laws, society wa...

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It is important in modern society to realize the intelligence, labor, and ultimately their dedication to God in our ancient history. In the thousands of years before Christ there were still civilizations that stood strong, loved God, and built creations out of their own ingenuity. Early civilizations that existed in that era were the Ancient Egyptians and Sumerians from historical Mesopotamia. Both were ... is necessary to realize the importance they meant to their civilizations. The pyramids were constructed with tombs inside. When a pharaoh, the ruler of the civilization and the only perso...

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... culture, on of them being medicine. Illnesses were often blamed on gods and spirits, and they also though that your recovery was down to the decision of the spirit or god that possessed you. The herbal remedy wasn't as such a medicine, more an offering. There were two types of medical practitioner, the ashipu, and the asu. The job of the ashipu ... was to determine which god or spirit had caused the illness, he also determined why the person had become ill, whether it was through some misdeed by the patient that had made the spirit or ... god angry. He tried to bring the spirit out of ...

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... rule, he created a new power center in Babylon to keep the supporters of previous power centers at bay. Along with a new capital came a new lead divinity in Marduk, the sky god. He also fortified the cities, making an attack on his rule a much more dangerous task. Additionally, Mesopotamian science subscribed to the theory that listing things as explicitly as possible allowed ... was apparent long before. We can really see how women were treated though Mesopotamia. Hammurabi needed to create a new law code to help solidify his power in Mesopotamia. Under the old laws, society was too un...

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