The people of ancient Mesopotamia believed in Gods, not just one but many different Gods. They each have a special reason for being a God. They also believed in a form of punishment. The saying “an eye for an eye” or “a tooth for a tooth” came from The Code of Hammurabi. If you committed a crime, you were punished. Whether it be paying a penalty, losing limbs, or even being sentenced to death. Back then they also had Kings and heroes that people looked up to for guidance. They were not as powerful as the Gods but they did have a lot of power. In ancient Mesopotamia people did a lot of storytelling and wrote poems as well. Kings valued gold, lapis lazuli, and other precious gems and stones. When Gilgamesh’s best friend died they put up a statue
