Please explain the social beings and behaviors of the Mesopotamians?

Question

family

gender relations

social classes

inequalities

life styles

Answer 1

There were three classes in the Babylonian society:  the patrician, who were the free men and women; the plebeians, who were the commoners; and the slaves.  While the patricians were protected by the law of retaliation, the lower classes received only monetary compensation.

Mesopotamian religion was the first to be recorded. Mesopotamians believed that the world was a flat disc, surrounded by a huge, holed space, and above that, heaven. They also believed that water was everywhere, the top, bottom and sides, and that the universe was born from this enormous sea. In addition, Mesopotamian religion was polytheistic

Hunting was popular among Assyrian kings. Boxing and wrestling feature frequently in art, and a form of polo was probably popular, with men sitting on the shoulders of other men rather than on horses.[3] They also had the first board game similar to one we have now (backgammon).

Mesopotamia was a patriarchial society and the men were far more powerful than the women. As for schooling, only royal offspring and sons of the rich and professionals such as scribes, physicians, temple administrators, and so on, went to school. Most boys were taught their father's trade or were apprenticed out to learn a trade. Girls had to stay home with their mothers to learn housekeeping and cooking, and to look after the younger children. Unusual for that time in history, women in Mesopotamia had rights. They could own property and, if they had good reason, get a divorce.

Answer 2

That's a lot to ask and answer. Why don't you view the PBS video and then read up some books?

Answer 3

Seems like youre trying to cheat on homework...LOL

Theres lots of resources on that culture out there, and some beautiful art. Check it out yourself instead of looking at other peoples answers.