Mesopotamian Music And Games Mesopotamia was the first known civilization. The people of Mesopotamia were good at entertaining themselves. In the actical “people have amused themselves with music, singing, and dancing in their homes and in the market place.’’ The people of Mesopotamia played music, they sang, and danced in their home and in the marketplace to amuse themselves. “Art and poetry was a big part of the wealthier cities most of the poetry and art had a religious theme or honored the king of the city.’’ The art and poetry had religious meanings or honored the king. They also enjoyed sports such as boxing, wrestling, as well as board games and games of chance using dice. Boxing, wrestling and board games are things that they enjoyed.