ARH 2050 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Eshnunna, Nimrud, Naram-Sin Of Akkad
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Ancient mesopotamia: define or identify the following terms or individuals and make sure you understand what they mean in discussing art of the ancient near east: Sumerians produced great literature, known from fragmentary cuneiform texts (epic of gilgamesh, late third millennium bce, Hammurabi: babylon"s most powerful king, most famous for his conquests , perhaps the most renowned king in mesopotamian history, best known for his laws. These laws prescribed penalties for everything from adultery to murder to the cutting down of a neighbor"s trees. Gilgamesh: famous work of sumerian literature: epic of gilgamesh, recounts heroic story of gilgamesh, legendary king of uruk and slayer of monster huwawa. City-state: one of the great sumerian inventions. Heraldic composition: composition that is symmetrical on either side of a central figure. Citadel: a citadel is a bastion, or a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle. Lamassu: assyrian guardian in the form of a man-headed winged bull or lion.
