Cstu 101-Quiz 1-Chp 3 Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Sumerian Civilization {Ans: -oldest civilization in Mesopotamia -in the area of modern-day Iraq -Near 2 great rivers Tigris and Euphrates -Mesopotamia-"Land between two rivers" -no one knew Sumerians existed till 19th century -invention of writing was the greatest legacy of ancient Sumer. -much of the literature found from Sumer parallel to the things we read about in Scripture and Old Testament (creation of man, the Great flood, and the long lives of the patriarchs)}Ziggurats {Ans: -temples that once rose up from the fertile plains of Mesopotamia. ~Many biblical scholars believe that these ziggurats are described in Genesis 11, where we read about the Tower of Babel.}3 examples that illustrate this concept of permanent, unchanging cosmic order {Ans: 1) Pyramids (have always been there) -Cheops=most famous pyramid, biggest, most impressive, oldest, dating to 2800 B.C (only one of the Seven Wonders in Ancient World still standing) 2) Mummies (King Tut's tomb) -lots of money and effort went into King Tut's mask and tomb-where you see money spent, thats where you see value 3) in the art-paintings and sculptures of Ancient Egypt -painted picture of Pharaoh image on walls of tombs to: to preserve that person's identity for the