week 1 discussion 1 hum111

“Writing and Record Keeping in Mesopotamia; Egyptian Love Poetry and Mummies” Please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

• Describe the “envelope”, seal, and the early Mesopotamian writing process. Identify the issue being kept “on file,” and comment on what this reveals about Mesopotamian society and the primary ways it compares to modern society in these respects.
• From the samples of Egyptian love poetry, identify one (1) or two (2) lines that you especially enjoy or find interesting, and compare this poetry to some aspect of modern life. Next, describe two (2) aspects of Egyptian mummification and the early Egyptians’ beliefs related to mummification that you find surprising or intriguing.