Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

World History > Ancient Mesopotamia > Flashcards

Ancient Mesopotamia Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® U.S. History flashcards European History 101 flashcards AP® European History flashcards AP® World History flashcards World History 102 flashcards U.S. History 102 flashcards World History 101 flashcards U.S. History 101 flashcards
1
Q

Cuneiform

A

Earliest known written language

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Sumerians

A

People of Southern Mesopotamia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Mesopotamia

A

Region of Western Asia situated on Tirgis-Euphrates river

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

City-States

A

Independent city that governs itself only within its walls

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Ziggurat

A

Rectangular stepped tower sometimes surrounded by a temple

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Dynasty

A

Line of hereditary rulers of a country

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Cultural Diffusion

A

Spread of migration of different cultural ideas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Polytheism

A

Belief or worship of more than one god

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Epic of Gilgamesh

A

An ancient poem from Mesopotamia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

King of Hamuurabi

A

Sixth King in Babylonian Dynasty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Code of Hammurabi

A

Collection of 282 rules made by King Hammurabi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Empire

A

States/Countries/Territories ruled by one ruler

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Babylonia

A

Region/or city in Central Southern Mesopotamia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Characteristics of a civilization

A

Stable food supply
Social Structure
System of Government
Religious System
Highly Developed Culture
Advances in Technology
Written Language

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

How were gods viewed?

A

Seen as hostile

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly

World History (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions