Fertile Crescent
why is the fertile crescent popular in agriculture?
Because of the fertility of its land. It allows crops to grow and flourish.
Why does Gilgamesh want immortality?
If Enkidu can die then so can Gilgamesh. Fear of death is the reason why Gilgamesh seeks immortality.
Why was dykes built?
Dykes was used to prevent flooding.
What does the word poly means?
Many
Who built the first ziggurat?
The Sumerians
Another word for fertile crescent
Cradle of civilization
Was Gilgamesh the hero or the villian??
Hero because he defeated the monster Humbaba
When was the dykes invented?
In 1200s in the Netherlands.
which three religion is polytheism not characterize with?
Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Why did they build the ziggurat?
Its purpose is to get the temple closer to the heavens, and provide access from the ground to the heavens.
Who created fertile crescent?
James Henry Breasted coined the term fertile crescent in a 1914 high school textbook.
How old is the epic of Gilgamesh?
2100 B.C
What are the different types of dykes?
Dykes can either be magmatic or sedimentary in origin.
What is Polytheism?
Polytheism is the belief of worshipping more than one God
What is ziggurat?
A very large temple that is built in the center of the Mesopotamia.
10,000 B.C.
Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh significant?
It provides valuable information about the Ancient Mesopotamian culture
How do dykes prevent flooding?
Dykes prevent flooding by forcing the river to flow more quickly and with greater force.
What major religion came about in polytheism?
Hinduism, originate with it in about 2500bc
what was the ziggurat primarily made of?
The ziggurat was built with a core of mud brick and an exterior covered with baked brick.
where is the fertile crescent found?
In the middle east
What is the main message of epic of Gilgamesh?
The main themes in the epic of Gilgamesh include the meaning of life, identity, relationship, mortality and immortality
how are dykes formed?
They form when magma rises into an existing fracture, or creates a new crack by forcing its way through existing rock, and then solidifies(harden).
What are three countries that polytheism was a culture of?
Egypt, Greece and Rome
What was the ziggurats used for?
Everyone was expected to say prayers, sing hymns, make sacrifices and bring offerings to the ziggurats to honor the main god of the city.