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Discovering civilisations: Building and development

In this unit we focus on the discovery and foundation of Mesopotamia.

Architecture of Mesopotamia

Wikipedia
The architecture of Mesopotamia is ancient architecture of the region of the Tigris–Euphrates river system (also known as Mesopotamia), encompassing several distinct cultures and spanning a period from the 10th millennium BC (when the first permanent structures were built) to the 6th century BC. Among the Mesopotamian architectural accomplishments are the development of urban planning, the courtyard house, and ziggurats. No architectural profession existed in Mesopotamia; however, scribes drafted and managed construction for the government, nobility, or royalty.

Progress of Building Materials and Foundation Engineering in Ancient Iraq
Humans realised the importance of housing since the dawn of history. The first man used the caves
as shelter. When agricultural activities dominated the life style of humans, villages started to be
constructed. Later these were developed into cities.
The dawn of civilization started in Iraq. The inhabitants in that time used the available natural
materials in their construction. Reviewing the progress of engineering practices of ancient Iraq,
reveals the facts that the inhabitants were aware of the principles of construction and engineering.
The materials used and the design of the buildings were very suitable from both environmental and
engineering perspectives.
This work is a critical review of the progress and development of engineering practices and
construction materials used in ancient Mesopotamia

Mesopotamian Temples, Ziggurats and Architecture

What is the Architecture of Mesopptamia