Mesopotamian literature
This area is agriculturally rich land watered by two rivers
What is the Fertile crescent
the most complete and perfect extant collection of Babylonian laws; inscribed in stone by the Babylonian king
What is the code of Hammurabi
This country is called the "gift of the Nile"
What is Egypt
A literary work that contain the beliefs of the Hebrews and also known as the Old Testament
What is the Hebrew bible
What year did the Sumerians settle in Mesopotamia
What is 4500 BC
an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure built in successive stages
what are ziggurats
A Babylonian king who reigned from 1792–1750 BCE
Who was King Hammurabi
writing material of ancient times
What is Papyrus
The belief that there is only one God
What is monotheistic
What year did the Hittites invade Babylon
What is 1600 BC
this writing system was the most widespread form of written communication created and used in the ancient Middle East. Clay cuneiform tablets and reed styluses were used
What is cuneiform
A magnificent capital city on the banks of the Euphrates River
What is Babylon
In ancient Egypt, this period was known as the "Age of the Pyramids"
What is Old Kingdom
These principles instructed Hebrews on ethics, moral conduct and covered every aspect of daily life; the Ten Commandments laid the foundation for these laws
What is the mosaic law
What year was the Epic of Gilgamesh written
What is 1300 BC
Where Sumerians lived; consisting of a large town or city and its surrounding lands.
what is a city-state
the ancient capital of Assyria, on the River Tigris
What is Nineveh
A single, powerful ruler who was at the top of the social pyramid
What is a Pharaoh
This literary work was founded by a Bedouin shepherd in 1947, written on papyrus; they contain most of the contents of the Hebrew Bible
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls
What year were the Pyramids and the great Sphinx built in Egypt
What is 2500 BC
Mesopotamia attracted these people who dominated the region
Who are the Sumerians
He is considered the greatest king of the Babylonian Empire; he rebuilt Babylon creating spectacular palaces and temples
Who is Nebuchadnezzar
This writing system takes the form of pictures, each representing an idea
What are hieroglyphs
Temples that were the center of worship and an important symbol of the Hebrews' spiritual unity
What is the Temple of Jerusalem
What year did the Sumerians develop cuneiform writing; build temples at Eridu, Ur, and Uruk; Egyptians invent hieroglyphic writing
What is 3500-3000 BCE