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In ancient Mesopotamia, they didn't have coined money as ancient households had to pay taxes in kind, and they paid different taxes throughout the year. Poll taxes required each man to deliver a cow or sheep to the authorities. Merchants transporting goods from one region to another were subject to tolls, duty fees, and other taxes. To avoid as many of these as possible, they frequently resorted to smuggling. Almost everything was taxed such as livestock, the boat trade, fishing, even funerals. However, the most burdensome obligation a household faced was its labor obligation. This was called "going" or "burden" in Babylonian languages. A free man, head of his household, owed the government many months of labor service. If he were lucky, his service might entail harvesting the government's barley fields or digging the silt out of canals. If he were unlucky, he had to do military service, leaving the security of home to fight wars abroad, perhaps never to return.
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∙ 8y agoIn the olden days you did no pay with money in mesopotamia you would pay in things like grain or clothe but if you didnot pay you would have to work as a slave for 3 years!
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What are the functions of ancient governments in ancient mesopotamia?
They had to collect taxes for the city. They wrote laws for the empire. they maintained the cities defense. they also provided the food supply.
What are the ancient civilizations of mesopotamia?
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia were the Babylonians, Akkadians, and the Assyrians. Today the region of Mesopotamia is known as Iraq.
Did Ancient Mesopotamia have a monarchy for a government?
yes ancient Mesopotamia was a monarchy
Was ancient Mesopotamia beside ancient Egypt?
No. Ancient mesopotamia was around and between the Tirgris and Euphrates rivers. ancient Egypt was in north africa. And and Egypt became great later than mesopotamia.
What do you call the old Mesopotamia for now?
Modern Iraq covers what was called Mesopotamia (the fertile crescent) in the past.
Who paid the government in ancient Mesopotamia?
The government made people pay taxes for the government.
What are the functions of ancient governments in ancient mesopotamia?
They had to collect taxes for the city. They wrote laws for the empire. they maintained the cities defense. they also provided the food supply.
Who was the king of Ancient Mesopotamia?
The king of Ancient Mesopotamia was King Hammurabi.
What are the ancient civilizations of mesopotamia?
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia were the Babylonians, Akkadians, and the Assyrians. Today the region of Mesopotamia is known as Iraq.
Did Ancient Mesopotamia have a monarchy for a government?
yes ancient Mesopotamia was a monarchy
Was ancient Mesopotamia beside ancient Egypt?
No. Ancient mesopotamia was around and between the Tirgris and Euphrates rivers. ancient Egypt was in north africa. And and Egypt became great later than mesopotamia.
What do you call the old Mesopotamia for now?
Modern Iraq covers what was called Mesopotamia (the fertile crescent) in the past.
What is the geography in the ancient times in Mesopotamia?
Mesopotamia is an ancient and mysterious place that few have true answers for.
Who was upper class in ancient Mesopotamia?
Kings, priests, and warriors were in the upper class in ancient mesopotamia.
Who has a Theocracy?
ancient mesopotamia and ancient eygpt.
How did taxes help build Ziggurats?
Taxes were levied on the citizens to fund the construction of ziggurats in ancient Mesopotamia. The wealth collected from taxes was used to pay for materials, labor, and the organization needed to build these massive structures that served as temples and administrative centers.
What are the three areas of ancient Mesopotamia?
Sumer, Akkad and Babylonia were the three general areas of ancient Mesopotamia.
