vocabulary words
fine particles of a rock
what is silt?
Enkidu
who is Gilgamesh's friend?
the rise of cities, waiting, empire, and innovations like the wheel were created
What happened during Mesopotamia?
it was during Mesopotamia when people first started to build houses
when was Sumer?
when a society has enough food to feed the population and some extra to save for trade
what is a stable food supply for the Sumerians?
when a country forces another country to surrender
what is saige?
the god of love
who is Ishtar?
Sumerians, Babylonian, and Assyrian
what are some Mesopotamia empires?
the Sumerians created the wheel, developed the first cities, and the early government known for Gilgamesh
what did the Sumerians do?
a person or group who make and enforce laws to create order
what is a government for the Sumerians?
Mesopotamia temple tower with an outside staircase that shines at the top
what is ziggurat?
it was sent from heaven to kill Gilgamesh and Enkidu
what does the bull do in the story?
the land between two rivers
what is another name for Mesopotamia?
this is connected to Mesopotamia, the rise of cities first appeared
what happens during Sumer?
a way to write thing dawn and keep a record
what is written language for the Sumerians?
a pig group of people with its own laws and government
what is empire?
this is when Ishtar flays to heaven to meat her dad, who is also a god
What happens after Ishtar gets rejected?
between the Tigris and Euphrates river
where is Mesopotamia located?
Sumerians created paintings, architecture, and music as forms of expression.
What were forms of expression for the Sumerians?
a set of beliefs or form of worship that tries to answer questions about human existence
what is religion for the Sumerians?
a type of writing that uses wedged-sharp characters
this is when Ishtar gets rejected
what happens after Ishtar tells Gilgamesh she loves him?
only schools use that word, the word Mesopotamia originally came from the name, "The land between two rivers".
who called the name Mesopotamia, Mesopotamia?
Sumerians were ruled by king and believed they were chosen by the gods.
who ruled the Sumerians?
ways to express feelings creatively
what is art for the Sumerians?