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World Civ: Unit 1

Sumer, Babylon, Mesopotamia

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1. Bronze Age use of bronze, writing (cuneiform) , specialized workers, complex institutions, ziggurats
2. Cuneiform A form of writing developed by the Sumerians using a wedge-shaped stylus and clay tablets.
3. Specialized Workers Different people doing different jobs. Specifically, people do the job they are good at.
4. Complex Institutions law codes, religion, and an economy - they organized, united, and helped civilizations to prosper
5. Ziggurat massive pyramidal stepped tower made of mudbricks. It is associated with religious complexes in ancient Mesopotamian cities, but its function is unknown.
6. Epic of Gilgamesh Is a series of Mesopotamian tales that recount the exploits
Is a series of Mesopotamian tales that recount the exploits of Gilgamesh, King of Uruk. We learn of his overwhelming power, his friendship with Enkidu, and his quest for eternal life. We also read of a great flood that devastated Epic of Gilgamest
8. votive a gift with a plea; offering to the god
9. Sargon 2340 B.C. leader of the Akkadians who overran the Sumerian city-state
10. Empire an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme
11. Hammurabi's Code collection of 282 rules, established standards for commercial interactions and set fines and punishments to meet the requirements of justice
12. Enkidu Companion and friend of Gilgamesh. Hairy-bodied and brawny, he was raised by animals. He aspires to be Gilgamesh's rival but instead becomes his best friend.
13. Utnapishtim survivor of a flood sent by the gods to destroy humanity; the gods
14. Shamesh Babylonian god of Justice (gave Hammurabi his code of laws)
15. Ishtar goddess of love and war
16. Covenant A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are made.
17. Abraham Founder of Judaism who, according to the Bible, led his family from Ur to Canaan in obedience to God's command; told by god to kill his first son to show loyalty
18. Moses the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus
19. Ethical Monotheism Religion believing in one god, emphasizing ethics.
20. David Second king of Israel
21. Tanakh a term for the books of the Bible that make up the Hebrew canon.
22. Torah The first five books of Jewish Scripture, which they believe are by Moses, are called this
23. Babylonian Exile period of history when the Babylonians forced most of the inhabitants of Judah to migrate to Babylon
24. 5 Characteristics of Civilization advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology.
25. Sumerian Mindset the god's are responsible for everything; flood = god's are upset, the god's had human like qualities and behaviors
26. Impact of trade people's wealth grew which lead to more land being conquered; rise of the solider class
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