Vocab Words 1
Action taken in return for an injury or offense
Revenge
A person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person
Hypocrite
This was wedge-shaped writings that were used as the ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia and Persia
Cuneiform
A rectangular stepped tower, sometimes used as a temple
Ziggurat
A state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Tension
The strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
Stamina
Inactive; sleeping
Dormant
This famous structure was built by Nebuchadnezzar, who was tired of "hanging" around!
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
This was the first city in Mesopotamia
Sumer
A force that pushes on or squeezes a material
Compression
Calm, peaceful
Serene
These were the first rulers of the city states in Sumer
Priests
These two rivers border the Mesopotamia region
Tigris and Euphrates
These folks were at the top of the social pyramid in Sumer
Rulers and high priests
To encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
Encompass
A person who does imitations; (v) to imitate; to make fun of. Also an awesome scary movie about cockroaches pretending to be human!
Mimic
To put under water
Submerge
This Babylonian relic was a list of rules and laws, written by Hammurabi.
Hammurabi's Code
These people were at the bottom of the Sumerian social pyramid
Slaves
To handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
Manipulate
A large wave; or to rise/swell like a wave
Billow
This was the capital city of Assyria
Nineveh
A method of sculpture n which the sculpted pieces remain attached to a solid background
Relief
Since the farming wasn't very good, the Phoenecians relied on this instead to build wealth
Trade