Mesopotamia 1-2 Vocabulary Quizs

polytheism

• worshipping many gods

• worshipping a single god

• believing in no gods

• worshipping nature

silt

• coarse particles of sand

• fine particles of fertile soil

• large rocks and boulders

• liquid form of water

code

• a set of official laws

• a type of computer program

• a secret language

• a musical notation system

astronomer

• a person who studies planets and stars

• a scientist who studies weather patterns

• a biologist who studies living organisms

• a physicist who studies the laws of motion

city-state

• a city that governs itself and its surrounding territory

• a large urban area with a significant population

• a city that is part of a larger country

• a city known for its historical landmarks

cuneiform

• A system of writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay

• An ancient form of hieroglyphics used in Egypt

• A type of pottery developed by the Babylonians

• A musical notation system used in ancient Mesopotamia

complex

• having many parts, details, or ideas

• simple and straightforward

• easy to understand

• lacking in detail

epic

• a long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero

• a short story about everyday life

• a type of narrative that focuses on a single event

• a poem that expresses personal feelings

consist

• to be made up of

• to be separate from

• to be similar to

• to be composed of

parallel

• moving or lying in the same direction and the same distance apart

• intersecting at a single point

• moving in opposite directions

• curving away from each other