worship Nanna – also called Sin… chief god of Ur Enlil – lord of the winds and the earth… Ashur – Assyrian god sometimes identified with Enlil Inanna – goddess of love and war Shiva – destroyer‚ yet has creative powers Warka Head: found in Uruk… the first independent city state Eyes may have been inlaid with lapis or shell c. 3300 BCE Warka Vase: 3300 – 3000 BCE Each section of a vase is called a register (frieze)… it is narrative and carved in relief: Bottom: Wavy lines (usually represents
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My informational speech on Bahrain‚ the ancient island of Dilmun Title: Dilmun‚ the Land of the Living holds one of the largest ancient Necropolis’ in the Modern World. INTRODUCTION Could Dilmun really be the Garden of Eden? Today‚ I’d like to tell you a little bit about the place I was born and spent most of my childhood. This small‚ hot and arid desert island in the Persian Gulf holds many wonderful childhood memories for me. Being so carefree and young‚ none of us would ever really
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RELIGION EN MESOPOTAMIA Contexto Histórico La creación de los textos escogidos se enmarca en la poderosa civilización que vivió en la región de Mesopotamia‚ ubicada entre los ríos Tigris y Éufrates. Ésta ha sido llamada muchas veces la “cuna de la civilización”‚ y es el lugar de donde proceden los vestigios de escritura más antiguos que se conocen (junto a los jeroglíficos egipcios)‚ además de uno de los sistemas de legislación más antiguos. En Mesopotamia habitaron diversos pueblos
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Epic poetry stands alone as the most influential writing of all time (“Short History of English Literature”). No other authors created such exemplary masterpieces which provide cultural perspectives. Society worldwide has been molded significantly through the ages by the epic poets like Homer and Dante‚ inspiring stories of heroes‚ gods‚ and epic wars which have instilled strong morals throughout mankind. Without the sonorous writings‚ many successors to the epic authors would not have produced their
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Chapter 1 — The First Civilizations The Earliest Humans Essential Question How did humans become food producers rather than food gatherers? * Domestication of animals * There was fertile soil to grow crops * Hunting animals was harder * Agriculture was a failure for a long time I can statements Explain why the development of agriculture was so crucial for the establishment of civilization. * Hunting wasn’t reliable * You may not get enough food for the day by hunting/gathering
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An epic is best described by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero. Epics like "Beowulf" and "The Odyssey" are perfect examples of this definition; they are each centered on the deeds and triumphs of their heroes‚ Beowulf and Odysseus. All epics are similar in a way that they are made up of elements. One major element of the epic is its themes. In all epics‚ the themes are what make and mold these narrative
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Chapter 7 Notes Key Terms -Achaemenid empire: first great Persian empire {558-330 bce} which began under Cyrus and reached its peak under Darius -Ahura Mazda: Main god of Zoroastrianism who represented truth and goodness and was perceived to be an eternal struggle with the malign spirit Angra Mainya -Avesta-Book containing Zoroastrianism -Gathas – book of hymns praising God -Indo-Europeans -Magi – Those who preserved the teachings of Zarathrusta in writing -Medes- Indo-european branch
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History Reviewer Unit I History- is the study of human past. - Study of origins‚ beginnings‚ changes in the humans and the environment in which they lived Lesson 1 The Origin of the Earth 18th century- 1700-1799 James Hutton- geologist who asserted that the Earth is in existence for quite a long period of time. Geologists- study the Earth‚ the Earth’s crust‚ rocks‚ as well as plant and animal remains. Geologic time scale- formulation of various events that transpired million
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and independence and left a lasting impression for future generations. Chronology 1810 BC Hammurabi was born to the then-king of Babylon Sin-muballit. 1792 BC Hammurabi‚ king of Babylon‚ started his rule. 1787 BC King Hammurabi captured Uruk and Isin. 1784 BC King Hammurabi campaigned against Rapigum and Malgium. 1772 BC Code of Hammurabi was created. 1763 BC With the aid of Mari and Eshnunna King Hammurabi conquered Larsa‚ putting an end to the long reign of Rim-Sin I. 1755 BC
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Insight to the Past: The Code of Hammurabi Matthew Bogdanowicz Western Civilization I Hist 100 220 Professor Leslie Johnson June 26‚ 2014 Preface: Hammurabi was a Babylonian king who ruled from 1792 to 1750 B.C. His attributes were he extended his empire northward from the Persian Gulf to the Tigris and Euphrates River and west to the Mediterranean Sea. He united the area into one extensive empire‚ Mesopotamia‚ which in present day is known as Iraq. (Ancient Mesopotamia) Hammurabi created a list
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