NMC102H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Berossus, Adramelech, Sennacherib
15 Sep 2016
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Which way did the semites face when they determined the cardinal directions, i. e. east, west, north and south. Europa as the west; semitic derivation of the word. Salinization: poor drainage of the field creates excess irrigation water, carrying salt and silt deposits which provoke salinization. (20) Climate change as a cause for the fall of the old akkadian empire: harvey. Weiss proposed that the akkadian empire was decimated by a centuries- long drought. Dry farming: agriculture that depends solely on rainfall. Year name lists: list of year names of kings, each year of the reign was given a name. Regnal years: year counting from new ruler"s accession to throne. Arad-ninlil = arad-mullisu = adramelos, murderer of sennacherib. Hezekiah: king of judah who pushed sennacherib out of judah with the help of. Lived to about 54 until his life was extended. First encounter with sennacherib in his 14th year.
