Cooper Christensen: Government by

Government

858140 — 2024-10-07 17:11:47 UTC

Government had the most influence on the Mesopotamian society by a significant margin. They were the most influential because they had control of the way Mesopotamians think and act. Many might thin that Food supply is the most influential characteristic of civilization, however this is incorrect because Mesopotamian government controls every other part of Mesopotamian society including food supply.

Evidence 1

858140 — 2024-10-07 17:12:28 UTC

In the government article it states that King Sargon "conquered the Sumerian city-states, forced everyone to speak the Akkadian language, and tore down walls between the cities to create trade routes and a strong economy."

Reasoning 1

858140 — 2024-10-07 17:12:44 UTC

The Evidence above shows that, Kings could control the way people traded and lived. By forcing them to speak Akkadian language or tear down walls to converge cities. This causes significant forced changes which the government controls, Showing that government is the strongest and most influential characteristic of Mesopotamian civilization.

Evidence 2

858140 — 2024-10-07 17:12:59 UTC

According to the government document "Kings ruled and made laws only for their city-states, not the entire Mesopotamian region."

Reasoning 2

858140 — 2024-10-07 17:13:09 UTC

This shows that Kings of Mesopotamia had a lot of independence, which could completely change or progress cultural development but also could cause competition and conflict between states. Therefore impacting social bonds, and creating rivalries and brainwashing. This shows that Kings could individually shape civilians making government very influential.

Evidence 3

858140 — 2024-10-07 17:13:37 UTC

In the government article it states “He created a centralized government, tax system, and most famously, the Code of Hammurabi.”

Reasoning 3

858140 — 2024-10-07 17:13:46 UTC

This shows that the government was fully able to completely change Mesopotamia civilization drastically. Proving that government was extremely influential and could put the society in dismay or completely change there civilization's way they work and do tasks.

Code Of Hammurabi

858140 — 2024-10-07 17:38:40 UTC

(Connects To Evidence And Reasoning 3)

Map of Areas Kings Controlled

858140 — 2024-10-07 17:40:02 UTC

(Connects To Evidence And Reasoning 2)

Akkadian Language

858140 — 2024-10-08 17:19:08 UTC

(Connects To Evidence And Reasoning 1)

Counter Claim

858140 — 2024-10-09 17:14:49 UTC

You may hear someone say a stable food supply is the most important characteristic of civilization. This is not true. While food certainly gives stability and is important to any civilization (Including Mesopotamia), it is by no means the most important factor in civilization. Government on the other hand is extremely influential and decides how to control every other characteristic of Civilization including food supply. In the text it states that law 257 says "farm workers should be paid 8 gur of grain per year." This shows that the government in Mesopotamia can control the food supply given to citizens depending on how much supply the government has. And in conclusion showing that the government is more influential than food supply.