Before the formation of city states, Mesopotamians were nomadic tribes who moved around following the herds of animals. They survived off the land and the wild grains and other things they could find. Essentially, they were like the European Native Americans.
The main reason that the Constitution did not proclaim all men to be free and equal is because of the issue of slavery. Many of the Founding Fathers were slaveowners, including George Washington. The Founding Fathers did not want to lose the support of southern states when it came time to ratify the Constitution.
If Congress decides to pass a law that increases minimum wage, this is an example of using an "implied" power, since it is not explicitly stated.
They where very big in land amount. hope this helps
Leads to competition,antagonism between nations
