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The most important characteristic of Mesopotamian civilization is Religion because all of the beneficial things that come to their city is from their prayers and gifts to the gods.

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In the article "What the First Amendment protects — and what it doesn't" it says, "The government can't establish a religion. Yet federal, state and municipal officials can open meetings with a prayer."

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This quote proves to us that nobody can control people's religions, and that good things often come out of prayers. Like the Mesopotamian people always praised the gods and gave them gifts/offerings, which offered in return good benefits for them.

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In the document, "Document 3, Religion" it says, "They believed that keeping the gods happy was the key to their own happiness and prosperity.”

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This quote states to us that they constantly believed in their offerings and that they were worthy enough for the gods to make them happy, and to give them the gift of prosperity.

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In the document "Document 9: Religion" it states, "In which Hammurabi lists the names of the gods, saying that they have given him the right to rule.”

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This quote proves that when Hammurabi is listing off all of the names of the gods, he was then given the right to rule because the gods said so.