[M1S1] Part 2 Flashcards
what was the mesopotamian religion?
Polytheistic
3 main gods in Polytheistic religion
Ea (Enki), the god of wisdom and magic
Anu (An), the sky god
Enlil (Ellil), the god of earth, storms and agricultural and controller of fates
what influenced Christianity and Islam
Mesopotamian religion
Each Mesopotamian city had its own what?
patron god or goddess
Mesopotamian temples were designed to a what?
rectangular plan
what represented the sacred mountain where gods
and man could meet.
Ziggurats
They were brick-built
temple-mounds, taking form of a layered platform.
ziggurats
what were the materials used to build Mesopotamian house?
; sun-baked brick made of mud mixed with
straw, mud plaster and wooden doors.
often depicts animals, such as
goats, rams, bulls and lions, as well as mythical creatures. Others show gods and goddesses, as well as priests and
worshippers.
Mesopotamian sculptures
sculpture takes on a colossal form, with giant statues guarding the
royal palaces under what empires?
assyrian and babylonian empires
what are the major concerns
● Transportation and Navigation ● Communication and Record-keeping ● Mass Production ● Security and Protection ● Architecture and Aesthetics
first writing system
cuneiform
first true city in the world
city of uruk
Mountain of Gods,
constructed using sun –
baked bricks
The Great Ziggurat
of Ur
One of the world’s most
beneficial engineering works
Irrigation and Dikes
essential in transportation
and trading as well as in
fostering culture information
and technology
Sailboats
Its first use was for
farm works and food
processes.
Wheel
Invented to dig the
earth in a faster
pace.
The Plow
to facilitate faster
and easier travel.
Roads
one of the seven
wonders of the ancient
world.
Hanging
Gardens of
Babylon
This civilization was one of the greatest and most powerful
civilizations in history of the world. It lasted for over 3000
years
Egyptian Civilization
Egyptian Civilization was rich in culture including what
government, religion,
arts and writings.
a country in North Africa, on the Mediterranean Sea.
egypt
Egypt comes from what
Greek Aegyptos
Greek Aegyptos was
the Greek pronunciation of what the ancient Egyptian name
‘Hwt-Ka-Ptah’ (“Mansion of the Spirit of Ptah”)
‘Hwt-Ka-Ptah’ (“Mansion of the Spirit of Ptah”) was originally the nae of what city?
city of Memphis
