Ancient Iraq

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The paper discusses the history of Iraq previously referred to as Mesopotamia, believed to be the origin of civilization, as well as the origins of writing, religion, written culture and literature. The paper notes that the peoples of the area were referred to as Sumerians and it discusses their beliefs and mathematical and agricultural knowledge. The paper concludes with discussions of the conflicts of the peoples in the surrounding areas.

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"The Guti, a people from the mountains in the East, then overthrew Sargon's great grandson. Total anarchy thus ensued, until the Amorites arrived. While they were initially considered to be wild barbarians, the Amorites eventually assimilated into the local culture and would eventually give the region the city of Babylon, as well as one of its greatest kings - Hammurabi, who would come into power in 1792 B.C. It was Hammurabi who would establish a centralized government in Babylon. He was known for putting into practice sophisticated legal principles, which today seem to be the marking of a highly advanced civilization."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hourani, Albert. A History of the Arab Peoples. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1997.
• Roux, Georges. Ancient Iraq. New York: Penguin USA, 1993.
• Tripp, Charles. History of Iraq. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002.

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