1-1: Battle Between Marduk and Tiamat, pg. 1
In this segment we learn that mesopotamians believed they were created in a battle between
gods, in which the victor killed the other and made the world of their carcass. The goddess
Tiamat was the fallen goddess, who was the sea-goddess. The victor, Marduk, was the one to
create man from blood and bone. At the end of the story, Marduk is quoted saying man shall be
servants to the gods. This implies they had a very strictly followed and devoted religion. It seems
to address man almost explicitly when mentioned. Leading me to believe that gender roles in this
culture were similar to traditional roles of the U.S and many other countries traditional gender
roles.
1-2: The Epic of Gilgamesh, pg. 3
This story is one of a King who learns much from many journeys and with his friendship to Enkidu
becomes a better king to his people. In the Epic it is quite clear that early mesopotamians viewed
their kings and lords as godlike people. They were perceived as powerful and atrocious beings in
some instances.
1-3: The Code of Hammurabi, pg. 8
The Issues these laws solve is mainly to deter petty crime, limit fighting and clashes between
people, and keep people in their place. I would describe most of these laws as barbaric and far
