Mesopotamia Lessons 3 & 4 Flashcards
1
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Cuneiform
A
The world’s first writing system.
2
Q
Pictographs
A
A picture symbol that represents an object
3
Q
Scribe
A
A writer, especially in ancient times
4
Q
Epics
A
Long poems that tell the stories of heroes.
5
Q
Architecture
A
The science of building
6
Q
Ziggurat
A
A pyramid-shaped temple tower
7
Q
Monarch
A
A ruler of a kingdom or an empire. Royalty
8
Q
Hammurabi’s Code
A
A set of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life.
9
Q
Chariot
A
A wheeled horsedrawn cart used in battle.
10
Q
Nebuchadnezzar
A
The most famous Chaldean king. He rebuilt Babylon into a grand palace. Known for the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
11
Q
Alphabet
A
A set of letters that can be combined to form words.
