Literature, math, and more!
The Epic of Gilgamesh tells what story?
The story of Gilgamesh who builds a boat similar to Noah, but is lead by Utnapishtim the god.
God revealed the historical accurate account of the Flood to who?
Noah
Who wrote a letter after God humbled him?
Nebuchadnezzar
Considered by Mesopotamians to be God's highest representative on earth.
The king
A person whose job is to record information is called what?
A scribe
What is cuneiform?
A pyramid like temple is called a what?
Ziggurat
The Akkadian Empire was established by who?
Sargon I
Jonah preached to people here to turn from their evil ways.
Nineveh
What was the building called where Sumerians went to school?
tablet-houses
Writings about Sumerian gods and military victories is called what?
Epics
Who was used by God to punish His disobedient people?
Assyrians
The Amorites established what empire?
Babylonian
Law given by God to Moses
Mosaic law
What does it mean to barter?
To exchange goods for money or services for money.
A wooden box discovered by Sir Leonard Woolley is called what?
Standard of Ur
What is polytheism?
The worship of many gods.
What is the fertile crescent? Where is it located? Why is it important?
A likely place for people to settle due to the soil, water source, travel. Located in the middle east, between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Why did God judge the people of Nineveh?
They were wicked in their ways.
Who was Sir Leonard Woolley?
Archaeologist who studied/helped uncover the Ur and Mesopotamian culture/history.
Wrote laws with no religions sections; wrote over 200 laws.
Hammurabi
What is an artisan?
A skilled-craftsman