History (Through Ch. 3)
Between which two rivers was Mesopotamia located?
The Tigris and Euphrates.
Who is Enkidu, and how does his friendship change Gilgamesh?
Enkidu is Gilgamesh's Companion; friendships begin to change the king's behavior.
What does biology study?
How is close observation useful in both biology and in drawing?
Living things.
By observing something (alive or not), you take in the smaller, less noticeable parts and details that help you understand the whole.
What does it mean that human beings are made in the image of God?
Every person has God-given dignity.
What should you do before beginning an observational drawing?
What is the difference between drawing what you see and drawing what you think an object looks like?
Look carefully at the whole subject and its large shapes.
Observe actual proportions, angles, and details instead of relying on a familiar symbol.
What is a city-state?
An independent city and the surrounding land it governs.
What happens after Enkidu and Gilgamesh defeat Humbaba and the bull of heaven?
Enkidu dies :(
What is an element?
A substance made of one kind of atom.
What promise does God make to Noah after the flood?
He will not again destroy life.
What materials and colors made the Ishtar Gate visually striking?
Glazed blue bricks and brightly colored animal figures.
What was a ziggurat?
A stepped temple structure.
What is one similarity and one difference between the floods in Gilgamesh and Genesis?
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What is an atom?
The smallest unit of an element that retains its properties.
What do the builders of Babel hope to make for themselves?
A name for themselves.
*Bonus*
How do Gilgamesh and the builders of Babel each seek a lasting name?
What details help you recognize the winged protective spirit is Assyrian art?
Wings, a human figure, and carefully patterned clothing and hair.
Who was Nimrod, according to Genesis 10?
A mighty hunter associated with the beginning of a kingdom at Babel.
Why does Gilgamesh seek Utnapistim?
To learn whether he can escape death.
What is the difference between an atom and a molecule?
A molecule consists of atoms chemically joined.
What does God promise Abraham?
Descendants, land, and blessing that will reach all families of the earth.
In the Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal, how did the artist show movement and drama?
Overlapping figures, strong lines of action, and expressive animal poses.
What does exile mean, and why is it important to Jewish history?
Forced removal from one's homeland; it shaped later Jewish history and identity.
What does the serpent take from Gilgamesh, and why does it matter?
A plant to renew youth; Gilgamesh must face his mortality.
What elements make up a water molecule, and what is its formula?
Hydrogen and Oxygen; H2O
Whose dreams does Joseph Interpret in prison in Genesis 40?
The cupbearer's and the baker's.
What can a civilization’s art and architecture reveal about what its people value?
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