Polythesm
What are the three religions that don't believe in polythesm?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
What is a ziggurat?
An ancient religious structure that resembles a pyramid
When did the Assyrian empire rule Mesopotamia?
884 to 612 BC
What do people call Shamash?
The Assyrians version of Utu
Who is Ishtar similar too?
Inanna
What does monotheistic mean?
A belief in only one god
When were most ziggurats built?
2000 through 500 BC
What where the capital cities of Assyria?
Nimrud and Nineveh
What was Shamash said to see every day?
The Earth
Ishtar was the goddess of what?
Love and war
One supreme god and other lesser gods
What was a base of a ziggurat usually shaped like what shapes?
A square or a triangle
What were the three places they ruled to?
Current day Turkey, south to Egypt, and east of the Persian Gulf
What was Shamash for?
To protect travelers
What was Ishtar's sisters name?
Ereshkigal
What does Polytheism mean?
A belief in many gods
What was a inside of a ziggurat made out of?
Mud bricks
Except for their brutal military, Assyrians were known for what?
There advances in architecture and literature
What is another thing Shamash was for?
The enforcer of oaths
Where did Ishtar journey through?
The underworld
What is the group of religions called that believed in polytheism?
A Patheon
What is the exterior of a ziggurat made with?
Baked brick
Where is Assyrians culture traced back to?
The Semitic people and the city of Ashur
What is another thing Shamash is for?
The ultimate arbiter of justice
Who ruled the underworld then?
Ishtar's sister