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1. Fill in the blanks: Rulers used (a) and (b) to convey their (c) and their (d).
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how rulers used art and architecture to convey their authority and their close relationship to the gods.
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2. What rivers converged in "Mesopotamia"?
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the Tigris and Euphrates
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3.Were the Sumerians a unified Empire?
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nope
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4. What did the Sumerian society develop?
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first writing system
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5. Name one of the earliest example of literature. Who are the characters in the adventure?
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The Epic of Gilgamesh.
he battles The Bull of Heaven. Goddess Inanna. Huwawa(monster). |
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6. Name something that was significant in every Sumerian city.
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a temple dedicated to the city’s patron god or goddess
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7. What is a mud brick pyramidal platform upon which a temple rests called?
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Ziggurat
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8. Define: a) cella, b) bent-axis approach,
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cella: central chamber of the temple. "waiting room of the gods"
bent-axis approach: typically a stair away that went around the four sides of the temple as it ascended. |
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Define: c) register, d) hierarchical scale. **
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register: horizontal bands, on say, a vase
hierarchial scale:the hierarchical scale symbolically shows the ruler’s importance |
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9. Describe in artistic terms the Sumerian worshippers.
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10. How did Akkadian kings differ from Sumerian kings?
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in contrast to Sumerian kings who so often emphasized themselves as servants to the gods, Akkadian kings emphasized their military strength and presented themselves as possessing god-like strengths
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11. Why is the "Victory Stele of Naram-Sim" important? Describe the scene depicted.
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is an important example of how political leaders use art to convey their power, through a commemoration of an historical event.
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12. What significant event took place under Sargon I of Akkad?
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he dominated the whole area. this was the first time the entire area was united under one empire
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13. How did the Sumerians regain control of the area? Who was their leader?
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asfd
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14. What is significant about Gudea of Lagash? How did he present himself?
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he was a servant to god. he rebuilt all the temples that his statue was in.
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15. What was Hammurabi's most famous deed?
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the code of hannaburbi
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16. What is the symbolic message that Hammurabi was conveying in the stele of Hammurabi?
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the ruler receives the laws directly from Shamash,
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17. Describe the difference between Assyrian art and architecture and that with Babylonian or Sumerian states.
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they were move militaristic
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18. Describe Sargon's palace.
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a tall defensive wall surrounds a city covering a square milePeople entering through massive gates would have been confronted by 14-foot tall Lamassu lining the entrance.
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19. What is a Lamassu?
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A Lamassu is a composite creature with the body and horns of a bull, a man’s head, and wings; they serve to protect the palace and ward off evil spirits, invaders or enemies of the state
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20. Who is the most famous of the Babylonian kings?
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Nebuchadnezzar
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21. What is this landmark in Babylon, decorated with Heraldic animals associated with Marduk, Ishtar, and Adad?
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Ishtar Gate
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22. What structure showed the power of the Persian empire?
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Palace at Persepolis
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