mesopotamia Flashcards
1
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goddesses are the patrons of civilized life
A
weaving, spinning, food preparation, making beer, writing/learning, healing, exorcism, sexual love and warfare
2
Q
after the end of Ur III period (gender roles)
A
male gods are more important
changing roles reflect growing inequality at that time
3
Q
non-formative women
A
demonization as “witches”
4
Q
ancient near east
A
fertile crescent, agriculture, writing system, complex religions, no unifying language
5
Q
writing system
A
cuneiform
early sumerian pictographs
6
Q
early sumerian pictographs
A
beginning of pictorial art, formed basis of writing
7
Q
ziggurat
A
pyramidal stepped temple tower
