Traits of civilization
The way of life among a particular people is called
Culture
This science focuses on mastering water supply
Irrigation
Sargon of Akkad spread this writing system around the early Middle East
Cuneiform
This country's social structure was the least complex of any ancient society
Mesopotamia
Gilgamesh's progress through his life is comparable to many modern storytelling conventions, especially this genre
Superheroes
What trait of civilization leads directly to the earliest trade and commerce?
Excess food
This star was crucial to Ancient Egyptian astronomy
Sirius
This pharaoh was known for his young age and for undoing his predecessor's religious reforms
Tutankhamun ("King Tut")
Most ancient societies had some form of this in their social structure, though under a different system than the more infamous one once practiced in the Americas
Slavery
How did the goddess Aruru decide to each Gilgamesh humility?
She created Enkidu to challenge Gilgamesh
Social structure
The Nile would flood
The first Mesopotamian bureaucratic state and the Great Ziggurat of Ur both came to be under
Ur-Nammu
The pharaoh was theoretically head of this class, but realistically others had to assist at certain temples; unfortunately, some abused their power
Priests
How did Ishtar respond when Gilgamesh rejected her marriage offer?
She sent the Bull of Heaven to kill him and Enkidu
These societies were more violent than agricultural societies, but also treated women more equally
Hunter-gatherers
What did early Mesopotamians notice that prompted them to plant crops by the riverside?
The plants by the river banks were larger and lusher
This Egyptian king was infamous for his large ego and the questionable accuracy of his post-war reports
Ramses II
These Egyptian leaders held a role comparable to a Governor or a County Sheriff in America
Nomarchs
How did Gilgamesh's final conclusion about his legacy reflect an early sense of patriotism or civic pride?
It suggests that a city's greatness can outlive any one person.
Cuneiform and hieroglyphics are two examples of this trait of civilization
Writing
What aspect of Egyptian astronomy is rarely if ever used in modern astronomical science?
The religious aspects
Ancient Egypt ended when Ptolemy conquered Egypt for this better-than-good Macedonian
Alexander the Great
This type of people shared the highest rank in Mesopotamian society with the king
Nobles
This religious practice accounts for different descriptions of Humbaba's appearance
Syncretism