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Title: 4 - Ancient Near East

Description: Chapter 4 Terms

Total Flash Cards: 12

Created: 12/19/2006 17:35:56

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Ziggurat
 Definition
"Raised High" - sacred space of mountainous height with a bent-axis approach

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Cuneiform
 Definition
Sumerian wedge-writing
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City-State
 Definition
Independent governing entities
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Dynasty
 Definition
Ruling Family
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Lapis Lazuli
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Blue stone, used for jewelry and pigment
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Obsidian
 Definition
Volcanic glass, which could be sharpened to cut things
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Heirarchy
 Definition
Organized by importance
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Intaglio Printing
 Definition
seal rolled against soft surface, yielding a printed pattern (cylinder seal)
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votive
 Definition
image or statuette for spiritual connection, offering to a god
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citadel
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fortress, protected area
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lamassu
 Definition
guardian protector, lion with a man's head

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arch
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originated in Near East
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