Bronze-Age Mesopotamians spoke many different languages: Sumerian, Assyrian, Babylonian, and Amorite were some of the most important. It was common to speak more than one language, so that people could communicate with their neighbors.

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Con: Although the Mesopotamians shared many religious beliefs and practices, there existed diverse local traditions as well.

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Con: Although the Mesopotamians worshiped many of the same gods, each city had its own god. These city gods seemed to be more important than the gods that Mesopotamians had in common.

Which Bronze-Age civilization would be better to live in: Egypt or Mesopotamia?

Bronze-Age Mesopotamians spoke many different languages: Sumerian, Assyrian, Babylonian, and Amorite were some of the most important. It was common to speak more than one language, so that people could communicate with their neighbors.

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Although the Mesopotamians shared many religious beliefs and practices, there existed diverse local traditions as well.

Although the Mesopotamians worshiped many of the same gods, each city had its own god. These city gods seemed to be more important than the gods that Mesopotamians had in common.

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Bronze-Age Mesopotamians spoke many different languages: Sumerian, Assyrian, Babylonian, and Amorite were some of the most important. It was common to speak more than one language, so that people could communicate with their neighbors.

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Although the Mesopotamians shared many religious beliefs and practices, there existed diverse local traditions as well.

Con claim 2

Although the Mesopotamians worshiped many of the same gods, each city had its own god. These city gods seemed to be more important than the gods that Mesopotamians had in common.