Class 11 History Notes Chapter 2

CBSE Notes for Class 11 History Notes Chapter 2

Mesopotamia, known as the “cradle of civilization”, is located in modern Iraq. Human civilization first began here around 3500 BC. Here, agriculture began between 7000 and 6000 BCE. Mesopotamia was earlier known as Sumer and Akkad; the Sumerians developed the earliest-known writing called Cuneiform. Babylon was an important city. The rivers Euphrates and Tigris make the region fertile. In the Old Testament, Sumer is known as ‘Shimar’. Cuneiform tablets were written in Sumerian language, and later the Akkadian language was used. Mesopotamian temples housed Gods and Goddesses like the Moon God of Ur, Inanna, Goddess of Love and War. Ziggura at was the temple towers built by kings. Please refer Class 11 History Notes Chapter 2 for more information.