Mesopatamia Quiz Study Helpers Flashcards
What does Beaurcrats mean? What does it have to do with Mesopatamia?
Beaurcrats means advisors. The King/Lugal has different advisors/beaurcrats to help with transportation and Defense et.
What does converge mean and what does it have to do with Mesopatamia?
Converge means come together. The Euphrates and Tigris river come together.
What does Silt mean? Where would you find it?
Silt means fertile soil. It can be found near the rivers.
What is a semite? How many God’s do they worship?
A semite is a jew/hebrew. One God.
What are Aristocrats? What is arisocracy?
Aristocrats are wealthy and powerful people. Aristocracy is the top category in the social pyramid.
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The land between two rivers.
What has AD or Anno Domini been changed to?
AD has been changed to CE. Common Erra.
What has BC been changed to? (Before Christ)
BC has been changed to BCE. (Before the common erra)
What is a Ziggarat?
A Ziggurat is a temple of worship.
What does cuneiform mean?
Wedge shape.
How are the cuneiform characters shaped?
Wide at one end and pointed at the other.
When was cuneiform developed?
Around 3,000 BCE.
How were the different shapes made?
They were made by pressing a wedge-shaped tool, or stylus, into a damp clay tablet.
What could they use to imprint the characters into?
Clat, metal, or stone.
How were the tablets dried?
In the sun.
