In his book "When God Reigns: A Study in the Parables of Jesus" Dr. C. Michael Moss, the Director of The Bible Program at Ohio Valley University, cites the NIV Bible note that a mina was valued at three months' wages. He also states that if we were to calculate the Mina according to today's earnings at minimum wage a mina would be worth approximately $4,200.
They did not get payed at all
Mesopotamia:)
They sat on their thrones and ruled. Pretty much.
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia were the Babylonians, Akkadians, and the Assyrians. Today the region of Mesopotamia is known as Iraq.
yes ancient Mesopotamia was a monarchy
In ancient Mesopotamia, a mina was a unit of weight equivalent to about 500 grams or roughly 1.1 pounds. The value of one mina of silver would vary depending on the purity and market price of silver at the time. Historically, the value of one mina of silver could be significant, as it was used as a standard unit of measure for trade and commerce in the ancient world.
They did not get payed at all
Mesopotamia:)
The king of Ancient Mesopotamia was King Hammurabi.
They sat on their thrones and ruled. Pretty much.
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia were the Babylonians, Akkadians, and the Assyrians. Today the region of Mesopotamia is known as Iraq.
yes ancient Mesopotamia was a monarchy
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.
Modern Iraq covers what was called Mesopotamia (the fertile crescent) in the past.
Kings, priests, and warriors were in the upper class in ancient mesopotamia.
Mesopotamia is an ancient and mysterious place that few have true answers for.
ancient mesopotamia and ancient eygpt.