6 BJU Heritage 2.2 Terms Flashcard

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A ________ ____ is a clay cylinder used to imprint one's signature

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cylinder seal

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What is the worship of many gods called?

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polytheism

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A ziggurat is a pyramid-like ______.

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temple

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A Mesopotamian poem describing the adventures and eternal life of Gilgamesh, a legendary hero.

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The Epic of Gilgamesh

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Hammurabi's Code was a collection of Mesopotamian ____ written by Hammurabi.

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laws

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The peninsula between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea in what is present-day Turkey.

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Asia Minor

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The capital city of the Assyrian Empire, located beside the Tigris River.

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Nineveh