Civilization
The name of the revolution which saw the creation of agricultural practices around 10,000 BC.
What is the Neolithic Revolution?
The ruler who created a famous law code in the Mesopotamian area around 1792-1750 BC and established his capital at Babylon.
Who is Hammurabi?
The ancient Mesopotamian system of writing which utilized wedge shapes, first as pictures, then as signs with an assigned sound.
What is cuneiform?
The term we use to describe a large number of people who live in complex cultures and share a variety of identity markers or practices.
What is civilization?
The name of a family of languages in the Near Eastern area. This family includes Akkadian, Hebrew, Babylonian, Arabic and more.
What is Semitic?
The term used to describe the practice of interpreting natural signs/images in order to understand the will of the gods.
What is divination?
Likely the most important land formation/geographic feature that led to the development and growth of large civilizations.
What is a river?
The name of a dynasty that saw the final flourishing of Sumerian culture after the Akkadian Empire fell.
What is the Third Dynasty of Ur?
The person supplied by the Mesopotamian gods to tame the tyrannical king of Uruk in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Who is Enkidu?