gods
Which Titan swallowed his infant children to prevent a prophecy from coming true?
Kronos/Saturn
How and why were humans created according to the Babylonians?
Marduk uses the blood of Qingu in order to worship the gods
Define Polytheism.
Give Two examples of Polytheistic Religions.
Belief in or worship of more than one god.
Hinduism
Ancient Greek/Roman Religion (Greek/Roman Mythology)
Ancient Egyptian Religion (Egyptian Mythology)
Mesopotamian Religion (Babylonian/Sumerian Mythology)
What was the earliest form of writing?
Cuneiform
What two rivers is Mesopotamia located between and what is it known as?
The Tigris and Euphrates River
The Fertile Crescent
Who is Quetzalcoatl and what culture is he from?
God of life and light from the Aztecs.
Which (son of a) Titan created humans and what culture is he from?
Prometheus, Greek
What does Enuma Elish mean and what culture is it from?
"When on high" and Mesopotamian (Babylonian)
Who is the author of the Theogony?
Hesiod
The modern city of Mexico City was built on what Aztec site?
Tenochtitlan
What god was born from melted ice and which culture are they from?
Which culture had early humans have mist/powder blown in their faces in order to dull their senses?
Maya
What does bi-naturalism mean?
A god + physical space, concept, or thing
What are the two variations of Egyptian creation myths?
Heliopolitan and Memphite
What is an irregularity of the Nile River? (be specific)
It flows from south to north
What are the names of (Egyptian sun god) Atum's daughter and son?
Shu and Tefnut
How do Deucalion and Pyrrha repopulate the world according to the oracle?
Throwing their mother's bones over their shoulders
What does Popol Vuh mean and what culture does it cover?
Book of the community
What are the three groups of people (that we discussed) in ancient Mesopotamia?
Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians
Which 5 modern countries make up Scandinavia?
Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland
Who is Apsu and Who killed him?
Apsu is a primeval babylonian god, representing the sweet waters underneath the earth. He was killed by Ea.
Which three Norse gods created humans and what aspects did they provide?
Odin-life, Ve-movement & intelligence, Vili-senses
What does Sutr mean and what culture does it come from?
"Black(end) one" and Norse
What language do we get the words chocolate, avocado, and guacamole?
Nahuatl (Aztec)
Where was King Shabaqo originally from?
Nubia