Mesopotamia Flashcards
1
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First civilization
A
Sumerians-continued to influence mesopotamia for centuries.
2
Q
What are lugal?
A
A ruling class of priests and a kinglike figure.
3
Q
Writing system?
A
Cuneiform in 3300 BCE. First to develop written language.
4
Q
The Gilgamesh Epic
A
Told the story of a king’s quest to reach immortality.
5
Q
World’s first law code.
A
Hammurabi’s code. “eye for an eye”. Favored upper class.
6
Q
Ziggurats
A
Temples used to honor Sumerian gods.
7
Q
Science innovations
A
Base 60 number system.
