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Mesopotamian God: Anu |
Sky God |
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Mesopotamian God: Ea |
Mischievious god of wisdom, magic and incantations |
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Mesopotamian God: Enlil |
God of the atmosphere |
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Mesopotamian God: Ishtar |
Goddess of war and sexual love |
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Mesopotamian Goddess: Ninhursag |
Goddess of fertility |
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Mesopotamian Goddess: Nisaba |
Goddess of writing, accounting, and grain |
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Mesopotamian God: Shamash |
The sun god, the god of justice and eqity, and judge of both gods and men |
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Important Rulers of Mesopotamia: |
The fifth ruler of the Sumerian city of Uruk. Best known for his role in "The Epic of Gilgamesh" |
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Important Rulers in Mesopotamia: Hammurabi
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Sixth king of Babylon and founded the first Babylonian Empire. Written code of law called "Hammurabi's Code." |
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Important Rulers in Mesopotamia: Nebuchadnezzer II
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Expanded Babylonian Empire by conquering Judea and Jerusalem. He sent the Jews into exile and built the famous Hanging Gardens |
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Early history of the hebrews: The book of Genesis |
First book of the Torah and Bible, tells of the beggining of the world, most known is the story of Adam and Eve |
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Early History of the Hebrews: |
the Covenant is an agreement between the Jews and God, stating that in exchange for their faith, god will protect them. |
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Early History of the Hebrews: Ethical Monotheism |
Belief that one god guides humanity through ethical principles. The Hebrews believed in Yahweh. |
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Early Hebrew Social Order: Mortality and Patriarcy |
Hebrews had a bias towards Men. They believe if you do good you go to heaven with god. If you do bad you go to hell. |
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Early Hebrew Social Order: Laws Added to the Decalouge |
The Ten Commandments, set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship. Important to Christianity and Judaism.
Obey god, No adultery, no murder, no stealing, honor mother and father, do no use gods name in vain |
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The Early Hebrew State: The role of the Prophets |
A person to speak on Gods behalf, and convey a message or teaching. They were role models of holiness, scholarship and closeness to God. |
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The Early Hebrew State: The Babylonian Captivity |
A Number of Jews from the ancient kingdom of Judea, were captives in Babylonia
deported the Jews after they conquered Jerusalem in 597 BCE
Important because it started their norm of singing Psalms, Prayer, and instructions as part of synagoege service |
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The Early Hebrew State: The Book of Job |
A righteous man who had every thing taken from him by the devil (and sort of god) and remained loyal to God even after his family was killed, his riches stripped away, and after falling ill.
Why does bad things happen to good people?
Emphasizes the power and cruelty of the gods. |
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The Early Hebrew State: The Book of Psalms |
A collection of songs and poetry. Praises of Joy, lament, blessings and thanksgiving directed to god.
Many authors and the book was made over a span of 900 years, beginning with Moses 1440 BC, and through the captivity in 586 BC. |
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The Iron Age: The Hittites |
Forerunners of the Iron Age, developing the manufacture of iron artifacts from as early as the 14th century BCE. |
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The Iron Age: The Assyrian Empire |
Conquered much of the fertile Cresent using the weapons they made from iron |
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The Iron Age: The Persian Empire |
Thanks to the iron age expanded quickly and took control of Mesopotamia and many places around the world. |
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The social Order: The Standard of Ur |
A Sumerian artifact excavated, covered with scenes of war and peace. The original function for it is not conclusively understood.
It emphasizes mesopotamian Class systems, Especially the king who is supposed to be a warrior and a leader. |
