Author Archives: Azza Faleel

Around 4,000 years ago, ancient Mesopotamia thrived as a paragon of advanced society.  Although historians and archaeologists are only beginning to learn about this progressive civilization that existed centuries before our time, a Babylonian math textbook, an astronomical clay tablet, and the Code of Hammurabi are surviving legacies that serve as reminders of the importantContinue reading “The Legacies of Mesopotamian Civilization”

Fig. 1: A depiction of ancient Mesopotamia during its peak.[1] Many great ancient civilizations flourished in the region known as Mesopotamia; the land between two rivers. Renowned for their lavish architecture and advanced scientific discoveries that forever changed the way we live, the Mesopotamian people who lived thousands of years ago served as the epitomeContinue reading “The Decline of Mesopotamian Civilization”

About King Sargon: King Sargon of Akkad was one of the first rulers in the world to make use of bureaucracy and administration across his large empire.[1] His decision to replace the language isolate Sumerian cuneiform with the more established Akkadian language is regarded as one of his most significant achievements to date.[2] It wasContinue reading “King Sargon’s Decree”

Mesopotamia is often regarded as the cradle of civilization since it is one of the earliest societies known to mankind. Although many discoveries were made by this ancient society, the inventions of the textile mill, the sailboat, and the sundial are the most historically significant artifacts that have established the importance of this ancient civilizationContinue reading “Historically Significant Artifacts from Ancient Mesopotamia”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”