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Mesopotamia 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BCE | "Before the common era." (an alternative to Before Christ, abbreviated BC). |
| CE | An alternative naming of the calendar era Anno Domini ("in the year of the/our Lord", ... |
| levees | Raised areas of earth constructed to hold back the flood waters |
| lugal | king of a city-state |
| cavalry | warriors on horseback |
| fresco | Paintings done before the clay was dry |
| Babylon | means "gate of god" |
| awilum | landowners in Babylon |
| mushkenum | free people in Babylon who do not own property |
| wardum | slaves in babylon |