Archaeological Sites Flashcards
Ur
Sumerian Culture A city in the region of Sumer, southern Mesopotamia; located at the pivotal point where the Tigris and Euphrates River run into the Persian Gulf Discoveries: The Great Pit (an elaborate grave complex); The Royal Tombs; had a ziggurat The city was an important trade center and possessed great wealth
Ain Mallaha
Natufian Culture A large village near Lake Huleh in Upper Jordan. Contain 50 large circular houses and open areas with storage pits; well built houses with paved floors suggested permanent occupation. There were burial sites.
Uruk
Sumerian culture Located northwest of Ur Known as the holy city; the world’s 1st true city Origin of: writing, architectural work in stone structures, ziggurat, cylinder seals symbolizing a signature on documents
Hierakonpolis
Natufian Culture Located along the Nile River in Upper Egypt. Discoveries: Narmer Palette; limestone mace-head of King Scorpion; shrines
Giza
Egyptian Culture Located south of the Delta of the Nile River; Lower Egypt Discoveries: 3 pyramids w/ adjoining mortuary temples;
Copan
Mayan Culture Located in the western part of Republic of Honduras (Central America) There were huge ceremonial buildings, Petroglyphs Staircase (stone staircase made up of 2200 petroglyphs), Ball Court
Tikal
Mayan Culture Located in northern Guatemala Discoveries: 5 sky-scraper-like pyramids; hieroglyphic writing on stele; pictures depicting events everywhere form stone steps to walls throughout the kingdom
Natufian Culture A large village near Lake Huleh in Upper Jordan. Contain 50 large circular houses and open areas with storage pits; well built houses with paved floors suggested permanent occupation. There were burial sites.
Ain Mallaha
Sumerian Culture A city in the region of Sumer, southern Mesopotamia; located at the pivotal point where the Tigris and Euphrates River run into the Persian Gulf Discoveries: The Great Pit (an elaborate grave complex); The Royal Tombs; had a ziggurat The city was an important trade center and possessed great wealth
Ur
Sumerian culture Located northwest of Ur Known as the holy city; the world’s 1st true city Origin of: writing, architectural work in stone structures, ziggurat, cylinder seals symbolizing a signature on documents
Uruk
Natufian Culture Located along the Nile River in Upper Egypt. Discoveries: Narmer Palette; limestone mace-head of King Scorpion; shrines
Hierakonpolis
Egyptian Culture Located south of the Delta of the Nile River; Lower Egypt Discoveries: 3 pyramids w/ adjoining mortuary temples;
Giza
Mayan Culture Located in the western part of Republic of Honduras (Central America) There were huge ceremonial buildings, Petroglyphs Staircase (stone staircase made up of 2200 petroglyphs), Ball Court
Copan
Mayan Culture Located in northern Guatemala Discoveries: 5 sky-scraper-like pyramids; hieroglyphic writing on stele; pictures depicting events everywhere form stone steps to walls throughout the kingdom
Tikal
