Introduction to Mesopotamia

Imagine you are walking through the desert. You're weak, you're tired, you need food, water and you need to sleep. Then in the distance you see a tiny bit of green now remember you’re in the desert so this is very good. When you get to the green you realize you’re in a corn field as you chow down on the corn the farmer who owns the land comes out and invites you to stay over. When you're at his house you learn you’re in mesopotamia. As it turns out you wanted to go to mesopotamia in the first place. Many mesopotamian cities have risen and fallen over the past 25,000 years. People first settled in Mesopotamia in 14,000 BCE. People settled in Mesopotamia for many reasons including rich soil, lots of water, lots of food including fish, ducks, and fish. There was also lots of clay which was good for clay tablets and houses. The following essays are all related to mesopotamia whether they're about a king, town, warfare, or religion. They will all tell you something about mesopotamia. (YB)