Ancient Mesopotamian Housesppt

1. Ancient Mesopotamian Houses By Merrill White

2. Ancient Mesopotamia What was Mesopotamia? an ancient region of south west Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern-day Iraq 10,000 years ago home to some of the world's earliest civilizations birthplace of writing first settled by the Sumerians then by the Akkadians then later by the Babylonians it become a part of almost every major empire

3. Houses. Mesopotamian houses were called “ziggurats”

4. …built out of? Mesopotamian houses were built out of mud brick and mud plaster. Mix mud and water in the morning Mold into bricks Leave in sun all day to dry Wooden doors and no material in windows They had a flat mud roof because it was often used as a 4 th living space when the weather was nice=) Roof used for cooking/sleeping occasionally.

5. What about cooking and heating? People cooked on all purpose hearths over an open fire, on grills, skewers, or racks. There was no sanitation. Very agricultural No material used for windows Temperature inside same as outside

6. Would this work in Caldwell County?

7. In my opinion… NO.

8. Why? Sanitation Windows VERY hot in winter VERY cold in summer However… If modified I think people could use the house in Caldwell County. Windows Heater/Air conditioner Television SANITATION Refrigerator Ect…

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