Literature
What was the purpose of Gilgamesh's quest
To gain eternal life
What does Mesopotamia mean
Land between rivers
Define the features of the sphinx
a mythical creature with the head of a human, the body of a lion
The philosopher who taught Plato
Socrates
What is Ares/Mars the god of?
What is war?
In the 10th tablet, Gilgamesh states he is clad in the skins of what animal
dogs
What is the river going through Egypt
The Nile River
Define hieroglyphics
Pictures that are meant to represent words, sounds, and symbols
Who wrote the allegory of the cave
Plato
What is Hermes/Mercury the god of?
The messenger of the gods. The god of thieves and commerce.
What creature stole Gilgamesh's plant
Snake
What was the sphinx modeled after
The Pharaoh of the old kingdom
Define pictographs
Symbols and places of words
The philosopher who taught Aristotle
Plato
What is Zeus/Jupiter the god of.
The ruler of the gods and also the god of the sky and rain.
How many days and nights does Ziusudra challenge Gilgamesh to stay awake
6 days and 7 nights
How did people get to South America to begin with
Groups of nomads migrated to Asia across a land bridge that was linked with Siberia and Asia.
What were the colossal stone heads used for
They were used to honor their rulers
In the allegory of the cave, The people in the cave were bound in chains from where
Legs and neck
What is Dionysus/Bacchus the god of?
The god of wine and theatre
Why does the Refresher refuse to meet with Gilgamesh
She is afraid of his appearance
How long was the embalming process
10 weeks
What is a Ziggurat
A temple of worship
What was the only thing the people in the cave could see
Shadows/Reflections
Who is the god of Marriage
Hera/Juno