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Uruk

Early Societies in Southwest Asia and the Indo-European Migrations

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Fertile Crescent
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Akkadian Empire

Kinberg, Nicholas Michael Chakmakian AP World History 13 June 2015 Chapter 2 Outline Societies in Southwest Asia/Indo-Euro Migrations Ancient Mesopotamian society, man named Gilgamesh 5thking of city Uruk; ruled 2750 BC for 126 yrs., led community in conflicts with Kish, city that was rival of Uruk Was figure of Mesopotamian myth/folklore Subject of poems/legends, Mesopotamian bards made him figure in stories known asEpic of Gilgamesh Became hero; gods granted Gilgamesh perfect body/strength/courage Constructed walls of Uruk/temples to Mesopotamian deities Recount adventures/friend Enkidu; killed monster, rescued Uruk from bull, matched wits with gods Enkidu offended gods/was sentencedto death Loss affected Gilgamesh, sought to cheat death/gain immortality

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Uruk

Chapter 2 Outline ? I. Snapshot of the city of Uruk ?????? II. Settlement, pastoralism, and trade ???????????? A. Development of cities (3500?BCE) ?????????????????????? 1. Populations moved close to reliable water sources ?????????????????????? 2. Climate change led to longer growing seasons ?????????????????????? 3. Cities scarce and only in select areas ???????????????????????????? a. Needed stable river system ???????????????????????????? b. Fertile soil ???????????????????????????? c. Access to water for irrigation ???????????????????????????? d. Availability of domesticated plants and animals ?????????????????????? 4. Labor specialization led to trade outside cities ???????????????????????????? a. Raw materials traded for finished goods
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