Vocabulary 1
What is civilization?
What is Mesopotamia?
An ancient place between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Where is Mesopotamia located?
Between the Tigris and Euphrates river.
What is cuneiform?
First system of writing that used wedges to make shapes on clay tablets.
What does the Epic of Gilgamesh teach us?
It teaches us a lesson about good deeds. Your good deeds stay FOREVER.
What is agriculture?
Farming and domesticating plant and animals.
What is a city-state (+ examples)?
A city that is a country. Ex: Singapore, Vatican City, etc.
How did the Fertile Crescent get it's name?
The Fertile Crescent got it's name from "a large arc of rich, or fertile farmland".
How did they measure time?
Falling water
What happened after Enkidu's death?
Gilgamesh became upset and became scared of his own death so he went out to find Utnampishtim.
What is artisan?
Skilled worker that makes things by hand.
What are dynasties?
A ruler's family.
When was Eridu?
5400 BCE
What system did they use for math?
Using the number 60
Why did the gods create Enkidu?
To challenge and teach Gilgamesh a lesson.
What is aqueduct?
System for moving water, often for farming and cities (Irrigation).
What is polytheism?
When was King Sargon (Akkadia)?
2334 to 2279 BCE
Did they make makeup and jewelery?
Yes
When did the Sumerians live in Mesopotamia?
6000 years ago
What is a ziggurat?
A big, stepped building used for worshiping in ancient Mesopotamia.
What is an empire?
Large area ruled by the government or one person usually by conquering other empires.
When were the Assyrians?
1100 BCE to 612 BCE
What did people use to make symbols in clay for cuneiform?
Styluses
Who is Ishtar?
A god of love, hate and war