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2 names for mesopotamia
“land between rivers” and fertile crescent
why was mesopotamia only ruled by one group of people
flat and undependable
at first who didn’t have kings
mesopotamia
what was the earliest form of governmental authority in ancient mesopotamia
city sates
temple and observatory for mesopotamians
ziggurat
why did the mesopotamians need a ziggurat
their gods were the planets
what do wings or horns signify
gods, divine, heavenly creatures
who invented the cuneiform or “wedge”
Sumerians
used as propaganda
standard of Ur
used by tell asmar. windows to the soul and perpetual worship
votive statuettes
what was important about surgeons bust
first known hollow cast
maram-sin stele
god instead of a king
“lammasu” at sargon 2
winged lion or bull
most renowned babylonian king
nebekenessur
babylonians greatest attraction
hanging gardens