Ancient Mesopotamia Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
belief that gods/spirits are embedded in nature, and that they control nature
A
Animism
2
Q
audience hall in Persian palace
A
Apadana
3
Q
believed to have the power to ward off danger, evil, or bad luck
A
Apotropaic
4
Q
a pathway through or up a building that is not straight or direct, or bad luck
A
bent-axis
5
Q
a support of stone or brick built against a wall
A
buttress
6
Q
fortress protecting a town
A
citadel
7
Q
wedge-shaped system of writing created by Summarians
A
cuneiform