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Restate: The most important characteristic of a civilization that also had the most influence on the Mesopotamian society was their social structure.

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Explain Why: Because when you think about it, think about if there were no kings to rule and be there for the gods. Imagine if there was no priest and priestesses and no merchants and no commoners. They all play a specific role in the Mesopotamian society to keep everything in order and to thrive in life. Like the merchants help trade with other cities to get goods and valuables to keep their land thriving. This shows how everyone has an important part to play in the Mesopotamian society.

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Evidence One: “A kingdom would only prosper if the king pleased the gods. Next in Mesopotamia’s hierarchy was the upper class: the priests, priestesses, and educators. There was a big middle class, made up of common people like merchants, artisans, and builders. Enslaved people were the lower class, at the bottom of the hierarchy.” "Elements of Civilization: Social Structure"

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Reason One: They all have very important and real roles to play Mesopotamian society and all have different classes. All are important to have a good social structure for Mesopotamian in a whole to survive and thrive. All have jobs to take care of and to have responsibilities that they have to do every single day. All aid Mesopotamia for their daily life.

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Evidence two: According to "Elements of Civilization: Social Structure" it says “ Their duties included offering food, clothing, and performing rituals for the gods, while also involving the public in ceremonies”

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Reasoning Two: This can show how everyone has a responsibility that is important to Mesopotamia. It can show how every status and role they have matters.

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Evidence Three: "Many social structures are based on a hierarchy in which some people are valued more than others. People in Mesopotamia believed that a king was the link between the earth and the heavens." From "Elements of Civilization: Social Structure"

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Reasoning Three: Everybody has a role in Mesopotamia to keep them thriving and keep their city in care. The kings even though their at the "Top" they still have a very important role to please the gods and have the gods on his side so their city keeps thriving. They believe that the gods will make their city prosper and keep them in good health so they worship and make them happy.

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Counterclaim: Some people might think it's Another element like Arts because if you don't have Arts you don't have culture and if you don't have culture you don't have anything because then you can't have a distinctive thing that sticks out makes your  City seem unique or that you can’t Thrive without Arts because that's what keeps everybody happy. However you can't live in a city without a social structure because if you don't have a social structure, what do you have. If you don't have an organized system of work who will do the right loads of work and how will it be even and all this and that.

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This picture can show the social structure formed in Mesopotamia. You can see how kings were on top and slaves at the bottom. Even though these groups have different class status they still all have an important role and responsibility to keep Mesopotamia thriving. They all play a important part in the success in Mesopotamia even the slaves!

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Conclusion: In the end we can see how social structure is the most important characteristic of a civilization that has a huge influence in the success of Mesopotamia.

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This image shows the social structure in Mesopotamia. It can show the king at the top getting fed but still doing his part. You can see commoners worshiping the king doing another important role. You can see guards protecting the city doing a very important role. And you can see farmers farming for the land having a very big responsibility to take care of to provide food for the city.