Social Norms
Agriculture was very important to those who lived in the Akkadian empire. Akkadians often raised pigs, goats, geese, and chickens.
Women were considered lower than men because of their gender. A man was the head of the house and had a say in politics. In fact, marriage was thought to be more like a business transaction, rather than a love affair. Akkadians were allowed to divorce as long as the husband can pay the dowry.
Akkadians were religious, but they did not have a code of ethics or morality. Priests were meditators between the people and the gods. Diffrent gods were often worshiped in different places. Examples of gods worshipped were Anu Anu, Enil, Ishtar, Shashmash,and Sin.
During the Akkadian empire, there were 3 social classes. The high class was the royalty, the priests/priestess, and the nobles. The nobles gained power by showing their bravery while in battle. The middle class was made up of teachers, merchants, and laborers. The lower class was composed of slaves and prisoners of war. These people worked for the nobles and the royalty. All slaves had the same status, regardless of their gender.
Women were considered lower than men because of their gender. A man was the head of the house and had a say in politics. In fact, marriage was thought to be more like a business transaction, rather than a love affair. Akkadians were allowed to divorce as long as the husband can pay the dowry.
Akkadians were religious, but they did not have a code of ethics or morality. Priests were meditators between the people and the gods. Diffrent gods were often worshiped in different places. Examples of gods worshipped were Anu Anu, Enil, Ishtar, Shashmash,and Sin.
During the Akkadian empire, there were 3 social classes. The high class was the royalty, the priests/priestess, and the nobles. The nobles gained power by showing their bravery while in battle. The middle class was made up of teachers, merchants, and laborers. The lower class was composed of slaves and prisoners of war. These people worked for the nobles and the royalty. All slaves had the same status, regardless of their gender.