Mesopotamia Flashcards
1
Q
Cedrus libani
Tall evergreen tree which has been prized for its high quality timber, oils and resins widely used in construction of ancient temples, palaces and seagoingn vessels
A
Cedar of Lebanon
2
Q
A river flowed from the garden and divided into four streams: Tigris Euphrates Pison (Nile) Gihon (Persian Gulf)
A
Eden
3
Q
A mountain, usually a peak or dome with a proper name
A
Mount
4
Q
Known as ‘Dilmun’ to the Sumerians
A
Paradise
5
Q
A method of construction in which vertical beams support a horizontal beam
A
Post and lintel
6
Q
Low lift pump used for irrigation purposes and for drainage of lands
A
Spiral pump
