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After one whole day in Chicago, I am so amazed at how much I experienced and learned while at Pullman Historical District and the Oriental Institute. Partaking in the History field trip to Chicago was one of the best decisions I have ever made while at college, and would recommend it to anyone who is either taking a history class or looking to learn more about Pullman and the Oriental Institute. The city of Pullman gets very little recognition, but contains a lot of History while the Oriental institute holds a plethora of artifacts of ancient history. The Pullman Railroad Center, created by George Pullman, was a community built in the eyes of perfection. It was used to house railroad car workers and be able to function as part of the community …show more content…

Not knowing much about the Middle East I couldn’t wait to see artifacts. I was able to approach real life artifacts and dissect them with my eyes. One major impact of the Oriental institute was the Code of Hammurabi. The Code of Hammurabi is the Babylonian law code of Ancient Mesopotamia. The unique cuneiform style writing on the rock dates back to 1754 BC. While walking through the doors into ancient history artifacts, my eyes immediately saw the giant rock of the Code of Hammurabi. Being able to stand next to the Code of Hammurabi made me feel like I was four feet tall. It was one thing listening to Professor Maniates talk about the Code of Hammurabi in class but once I stood right in front or the enormous rock my mind went crazy. I could not imagine how long that must have taken the Mesopotamian people to make. I was amazed at the dedication and creativity. Another major impact I experienced while at the Oriental Institute was the way they buried their dead at Qustul. Many burials were identified by what was in the tomb with the body. If the tomb was filled with various flowers and diamonds this often meant that the person was from royalty or a wealthy family. In some cases, the bodies were mummified and placed in a so called coffin. These coffins were often painted with a lot of colors and

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