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Agriculture |
The domestication and cultivation of plants and animals for food |
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What are the characteristics of civilized society |
Agriculture, permanent settlements, system of government, social class, tools and specialized skills, written communication, shared system of beliefs. |
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Epic of Gilgamesh |
The first recorded written epic |
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Pantheon |
Means many gods (polytheistic) |
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Ziggurat |
Elevated platform upon which temples were erected. |
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Cuneiform |
The earliest form of writing discovered to date. The first system of writing using a tablet of wet clay with marks made from split reads. |
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Mesopotamia |
The Fertile Crescent; first civilization; land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers high in nutrients due to yearly cyclic flooding. |
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Why do humans need religion? |
Comforting; moral code; explanation of origin; need to feel something after death; sense of belonging and purpose |
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Who was the spiritual and political leader in ancient Egypt? |
Pharaoh |
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What are the components of an epic poem? |
A hero, a quest, and a journey. |
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Gilgamesh's best friend |
Enkidu |
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How does the epic of Gilgamesh parallel the Bible? |
Man made of clay; quest for eternal life; flood tablet and the story of Noah; snake; Ultimate mortality |
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What is another name for Semetic |
Jewish |
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Conceptual representation art |
The human figure is recognizable but does not appear as one would see it in person; profile legs, V-shaped front facing torso; profile head with side eye. Heads of animals representing gods. |
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What is an example of a cultural representation piece of art? |
Stele of Naram-Sin |
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Optical representation |
More real life representation. Some sense of perception and depth; example: Ashurnasipal II |
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Optical representation |
More real life representation. Some sense of perception and depth; example: Ashurnasipal II |
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Lock code of Hammurabi |
First attempt at social justice through legislation; justice for women and between social classes |
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Optical representation |
More real life representation. Some sense of perception and depth; example: Ashurnasipal II |
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Lock code of Hammurabi |
First attempt at social justice through legislation; justice for women and between social classes |
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What river in Egypt was the epicenter for civilization |
Nile |
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In what areas of Egyptian culture did they maintain unity and consistency? |
Government, religion, and art |
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In what areas of Egyptian culture did they maintain unity and consistency? |
Government, religion, and art |
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What to civilizations were evolving simultaneously? |
Mesopotamia and Egypt |
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Pharaoh |
Regarded as a living God; he was both the political and the religious leader. |
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Pharaoh |
Regarded as a living God; he was both the political and the religious leader. |
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What role did the priests have an ancient Egypt? |
They helped pharaoh manage the government and religion |
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What type of religion was practiced in Egypt? |
Polytheism |
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What type of religion was practiced in Egypt? |
Polytheism |
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What is another name for a carving? |
Relief |
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What type of religion was practiced in Egypt? |
Polytheism |
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What is another name for a carving? |
Relief |
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Who were two of the most important Egyptian gods? |
Isis and Osiris |
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Who killed Osiris? |
Seth |
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Who killed Osiris? |
Seth |
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Who was the god of preservation of the dead, and what kind of head did he have? |
Anubis; Jackyl |
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Who killed Osiris? |
Seth |
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Who was the god of preservation of the dead, and what kind of head did he have? |
Anubis; Jackyl |
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What myth contributed to the obsession with immorality in the religion of ancient Egypt? |
Isis and Osiris |
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Why was most art created in ancient Egypt? |
For religious purposes and for the decoration of tombs of important people |
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Why was most art created in ancient Egypt? |
For religious purposes and for the decoration of tombs of important people |
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Is Egyptian art conceptual or optical? |
Conceptual |
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Why was most art created in ancient Egypt? |
For religious purposes and for the decoration of tombs of important people |
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Is Egyptian art conceptual or optical? |
Conceptual |
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What is the name of the Egyptian writing system? |
Hieroglyphics |
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Why was most art created in ancient Egypt? |
For religious purposes and for the decoration of tombs of important people |
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Is Egyptian art conceptual or optical? |
Conceptual |
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What is the name of the Egyptian writing system? |
Hieroglyphics |
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What was the name of the pharaoh who departed from the traditional form of art and religion? |
Akhenaton |
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Why was most art created in ancient Egypt? |
For religious purposes and for the decoration of tombs of important people |
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Is Egyptian art conceptual or optical? |
Conceptual |
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What is the name of the Egyptian writing system? |
Hieroglyphics |
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What was the name of the pharaoh who departed from the traditional form of art and religion? |
Akhenaton |
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What type of religion did Akhenaton try to implement? |
Henothei |
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What is the use of pictures to express a concept called |
Pictogram |
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What is the use of pictures to express a concept called |
Pictogram |
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What was the name of the God that a Akhenaton begin to worship? |
Aren't Ra |
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What is the Amarna revolution |
The time when Akhenaton moved the capital of Egypt from Thebes to Tel el-Amarna |
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What is the Amarna revolution |
The time when Akhenaton moved the capital of Egypt from Thebes to Tel el-Amarna |
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What is the bust of Queen Nefertiti? |
It is a sculpture which is life like, and which abandons the conceptual and optical types of artwork and Egypt. |
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What is the Amarna revolution |
The time when Akhenaton moved the capital of Egypt from Thebes to Tel el-Amarna |
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What is the bust of Queen Nefertiti? |
It is a sculpture which is life like, and which abandons the conceptual and optical types of artwork and Egypt. |
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What happened to Akhenaton and Nefertiti? |
Their names were eradicated from all monuments after their deaths because he was branded a heretic and a fanatic. Destroying their memory was a way of negative them. |
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Who was the youngest Pharaoh in Egypt history? |
King Tutt |
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Who was the youngest Pharaoh in Egypt history? |
King Tutt |
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What is King Tutt famous for? |
His was the first tomb to be found intact. |
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Who was the youngest Pharaoh in Egypt history? |
King Tutt |
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What is King Tutt famous for? |
His was the first tomb to be found intact. |
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Who is credited with the discovery of King Tutts tomb |
Howard Carter |
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Who was the youngest Pharaoh in Egypt history? |
King Tutt |
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What is King Tutt famous for? |
His was the first tomb to be found intact. |
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Who is credited with the discovery of King Tutts tomb |
Howard Carter |
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What was the problem with putting tubes in pyramids? |
They were easily seen, which invited tomb raiders. |
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Who was the youngest Pharaoh in Egypt history? |
King Tutt |
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What is King Tutt famous for? |
His was the first tomb to be found intact. |
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Who is credited with the discovery of King Tutts tomb |
Howard Carter |
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What was the problem with putting tubes in pyramids? |
They were easily seen, which invited tomb raiders. |
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What perpetuated the end of Egypt as an independent state? |
Occupation by the Assyrians |
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Who was the youngest Pharaoh in Egypt history? |
King Tutt |
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What is King Tutt famous for? |
His was the first tomb to be found intact. |
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Who is credited with the discovery of King Tutts tomb |
Howard Carter |
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What was the problem with putting tubes in pyramids? |
They were easily seen, which invited tomb raiders. |
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What perpetuated the end of Egypt as an independent state? |
Occupation by the Assyrians |
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Who occupied Egypt after the Assyrians |
Persia, Then the Greeks, and eventually the Romans. |
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Who was the youngest Pharaoh in Egypt history? |
King Tutt |
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What is King Tutt famous for? |
His was the first tomb to be found intact. |
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Who is credited with the discovery of King Tutts tomb |
Howard Carter |
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What was the problem with putting tubes in pyramids? |
They were easily seen, which invited tomb raiders. |
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What perpetuated the end of Egypt as an independent state? |
Occupation by the Assyrians |
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Who occupied Egypt after the Assyrians |
Persia, Then the Greeks, and eventually the Romans. |
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What are some of the items found in King Tutts tomb? |
Mummified cat Falcons, chariots game boards, food, and other treasures. |
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Who was the youngest Pharaoh in Egypt history? |
King Tutt |
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What is King Tutt famous for? |
His was the first tomb to be found intact. |
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Who is credited with the discovery of King Tutts tomb |
Howard Carter |
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What was the problem with putting tubes in pyramids? |
They were easily seen, which invited tomb raiders. |
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What perpetuated the end of Egypt as an independent state? |
Occupation by the Assyrians |
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Who occupied Egypt after the Assyrians |
Persia, Then the Greeks, and eventually the Romans. |
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What are some of the items found in King Tutts tomb? |
Mummified cat Falcons, chariots game boards, food, and other treasures. |
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Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt? |
Cleopatra |
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Who was the youngest Pharaoh in Egypt history? |
King Tutt |
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What is King Tutt famous for? |
His was the first tomb to be found intact. |
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Who is credited with the discovery of King Tutts tomb |
Howard Carter |
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What was the problem with putting tubes in pyramids? |
They were easily seen, which invited tomb raiders. |
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What perpetuated the end of Egypt as an independent state? |
Occupation by the Assyrians |
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Who occupied Egypt after the Assyrians |
Persia, Then the Greeks, and eventually the Romans. |
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What are some of the items found in King Tutts tomb? |
Mummified cat Falcons, chariots game boards, food, and other treasures. |
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Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt? |
Cleopatra |
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How did Mark Antony die? |
He fell on his sword, taking his own life. |
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How did Cleopatra die? |
And Ater bite. |