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Name:_______________________________ Civilization / Era: MESOPOTAMIA (PT. 2) – THE LATE BRONZE AGE Date:_______________________________ Political Characteristics Time Period: 1700 BC – 1100 BC Related Key Concepts 1.2. The Neolithic Revolution and Early Agricultural Societies 1.3. The Development and Interactions of Early Agricultural, Pastoral, and Urban Societies Most Important Thing to Remember: 1500 BC – Mesopotamia divided : -Baylonia in South (ruled for 250 yrs by Kassites who adopted Babylonian language/culture) Capital at Babylon. Traded for resources; no conquest. -Assyria in North – Capital at Ashur. Aggressive & expansionist. -Hittites in Anatolia (Turkey) – Capital at Hattusha. Encouraged to expand via use of iron weapons. Originally, Mesopotamia featured independent-minded city-states Late Bronze Age sees large-scale states focused on trade & military conquest Achievements (Cultural) Old core Mesopotamia art & architecture widely adopted, adapted, or imitated across region Religious Characteristics (Cultural) Old core Mesopotamia beliefs & practices widely adopted, adapted, or imitated across region Cosmopolitan Middle East Larger-scale states Technological Characteristics (Cultural) Iron weapons – 1st use credited to Hittites, a huge advantage over bronze (helped enable their dominance over Anatolia & NW Mesopotamia) Cuneiform – Old core Mesopotamia writings widely adopted, adapted, or imitated across region Interaction with Environment Economic Characteristics Refer to MESOPOTAMIA (Ch 1 Notes) Social Characteristics Regional states now pursuing trade as means to acquire raw materials, exotic goods, and resources Refer to EGYPT (Ch 1 Notes)
