Mesopotamia
Religion
Writing
War
Peace
100
What does the word Mesopotamia mean?
Land between two rivers
100
Were ancient Mesopotamians monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic
100
What was the first form of writing called?
Cuneiform
100
The Standard of Ur showed which army for the first time on a work of art?
Sumerian
100
On the Standard of Ur, there were three sections in the image of peace. What section was the king/ruler in?
Top
200
What two rivers does Mesopotamia lie between?
Tigris and Euphrates
200
What does polytheistic mean?
Believing in more than one god.
200
Typically writing was recorded in what material?
Wet clay
200
Why was Mesopotamia always under the threat of invasion?
Few natural barriers and plentiful supplies
200
What was the purpose of the lamassu?
To protect the building's occupants
300
List three inventions the Mesopotamians developed that we still use today.
Writing, wheel, glassblowing, socketed axe, schools, laws, roads, money...ect.
300
The statues at the Abu temple represented who?
Human/mortal worshipers
300
What was the title of the person who was responsible for writing and recording information?
Scribe
300
What invention allowed the Mesopotamian army to be more effective fighting force in battle?
Wheels, which lead to the development of chariots. (Both answers acceptable)
300
What three things is a lamassu made of?
Bull or lion body, human head, and eagle's wings
400
What current geographic region is Mesopotamia located in?
Middle East
400
Ziggurats are constructed out of what two structures?
Lower step base and the temple on top
400
What was the name of the first epic poem
Epic of Gilgamesh
400
When a king or ruler is shown larger than their subjects this is known as ___________________ in art.
Hierarchical proportion
400
Why did a code of laws occur at this point in time?
There was a larger population to control which meant there had to be a more structured order in society.
500
What is another name for Mesopotamia?
Fertile Crescent
500
The Ziggurat at Ur was built to worship what god?
Nanna, the moon god.
500
Before there was a written language, Mesopotamians used what item to sign their name?
Cylinder seal
500
What two things indicated that Naram-Sin was represented as a god on his victory stele?
Horned cap and proximity to celestial bodies (sun/moon/stars)
500
This Neo-Babylonian ruler commissioned many great works of art including the Ishtar Gate.
Nebuchadnezzar II
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