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People of Mesopotamia:
The first people to live in mesopotamia were two groups the Sumerians and the Akkadians. The Akkadians speak in a semitic language, may have been present in Mesopotamia since the time the Sumerians arrived, or they may diffused into the region later. Their culture intermingled and they must have been livning peacefully together. The Sumerians were the people responsible for the first monumental temples and palaces, for the founding of the first city states and most likely for the invention of writing. The people of Mesopotamia were good farmers and fishers.



Events In Mesopotamia:
Some songs were written for the gods but many were written to describe important events. Although music and songs amused kings, they were also enjoyed by ordinary people who liked to sing and dance in their homes or in the marketplaces. Songs were sung to children who passed them on to their children. Thus songs were passed on through many generations as an oral tradition until writing was more universal. These songs provided a means of passing on through the __ centries __ highly important information about __ historical events __. The games in Mesopotamia are Hunting was popular among Assyrian kings. Boxing and wrestling feature frequently in art, and some form of polo was probably popular, with men sitting on the shoulders of other men rather than on horses. They also played major, a game similar to the sport rugby, but played with a ball made of wood. They also played a board game similar to senate and backgammon, now known as the "Royal Game of Ma-asesblu."