Historia Flashcards on Mesopotamia, created by Juan Fernandez Castillo on 20/08/2021.
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Created by Juan Fernandez Castillo
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Created by Juan Fernandez Castillo
almost 3 years ago
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In Greek language, Mesopotamia means 'Land between rivers'. What rivers?
What are the seven characteristics of a civilization?
This is the city of Uruk, one of the first in history. What civilization did it belong to?
This innovation for watering the fields, which is still used today, was introduced by the Sumerians. What is its name?
The Sumerians are also famous for the invention of writing. What is the name of this writing?
This is the stele of the Akkadian king Naram Sin. What elements exemplify the deification of the king?
Approximately between what years did these Mesopotamian civilizations take place?
During the Sumerian rebirth, what title did the priest-king hold?
What is one of the first written laws, based on the expression 'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth' and in what civilization did it occur?
Oversimplifying, in what order would you place these Mesopotamian civilizations?
Neo-Babylon, Sumerian rebirth, Early Sumerian cities, Assyria, Akkad, First Babylonian dynasty.
This empire united Mesopotamia with Egypt. One of its kings was Ashurbanipal, who founded a great library in the capital, Nineveh. What empire are we talking about?
Under this king, Babylon was embellished with the Etemenanki ziggurat, the hanging gardens, and the Ishtar Gate. Who are we talking about?
What invading people put an end to Mesopotamian civilizations?
Which Babylonian poem tells of the main character's search for immortality?
What is this type of sculpture called, round bulge or relief?
