Quick Answer. Amplitude in an oscillating system is the measure of change with each oscillation within the system and is a general indicator for the amount of energy contained in a wave. For example, the amplitude of a sound wave is a measure of its volume.
The Sumerians were the first Mesopotamian civilization. They lived in independent walled city-states. Uruk, the first and one of the largest cities in Mesopotamia, had a six miles long wall with defense towers located at 30-35 foot intervals.he Sumerians were the first Mesopotamian civilization. They lived in independent walled city-states. Uruk, the first and one of the largest cities in Mesopotamia, had a six miles long wall with defense towers located at 30-35 foot intervals.
The Assyrians were a fierce warrior kingdom who lived upstream on the Tigris River from the Babylonians. Ashurbanipal (668 â c. 627BCE) was the last strong king of the Assyrian Empire. This bronze sculpture of the Assyrian king has stood in front of the Civic Center of San Francisco, California since 1988.