Events/Important/key Dates • 7‚000~ 4‚000 BCE: Spread of agriculture through most of Middle east. • 5‚000 BCE: Farming along Nile River • 4‚000 BCE: Sumerians settle in Tigris- Euphrates valley • 4‚000 BCE: Sumerians (a people who had migrated into the area from the north) provided final boost toward establishing civilization • 4‚000 BCE: cumulative effects of agriculture & technology → civilization as a new organizational form (wheel‚ bronze use‚ and writing facilitated) • 3‚500 BCE: Writing
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Introduction The Drombeg Stone Circle‚ huts‚ and the Fulachta Fiadh are an important part of Ireland’s history. Locally known as the "Druids’ altar‚" the circle was radiocarbon dated to the Bronze Age‚ demonstrating respect through the times as it has remained preserved since then (2). While the circle’s uses have varied‚ radiocarbon dating suggests that the Fulachta Fiadh was active around 1100-800 BC to as late as the 5th century AD (7 and Fahy 1960). Despite it being open to the public‚ there
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In Unit 4 I have learned many things about myths and rituals‚ the story of Epic of Gilgamesh‚ and the stages of the hero’s journey. These three things benefited me in different ways. I did not know anything about myths and rituals and going over the questions that you assigned in class helped me. The questions made me realize what kind of person I am. It made me answers about my rituals‚ and asked me about my myth opinions. It also talked about my favorite fairy tale and a mythology story that I
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After viewing the statue of Memi and Sabu and the seated statue of Gudea‚ some similarities can definitely be found but digging deeper‚ other meanings are there as well. It was common in the fourth Dynasty for sculptures and statues to be made to honor the dead or to ensure that they are well known and remembered for future generations. Many different areas of the world practiced this and hence there are quite a few styles and materials used‚ as well as the overall meaning and purpose of its creation
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Chapter 2 Early Civilizations in Mesopotamia Cumulative effects of agriculture + wave of technological changes around 4000 B.C.E. = generated civilizations as a new organizational form The process of agricultural economies = civilizations began in the Middle East. The Sumerians Sumer 1st river valley civilizations Major floods occurred Northeastern section along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers that lead to the Persian Gulf Rainfall is scant Generated large food surpluses = population
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The story of Gilgamesh starts with Gilgamesh demonstrating many attributes that make him an immoral ruler. He is an unstable combination of two thirds man god and one third human. He is abundant in flaws and virtues‚ he the fiercest of warriors‚ and the greatest of builders. He exhausts his subjects through ceaseless battles and forced labor. He rapes whatever woman he desires with no respect for her social standing. He takes what he desires by indulging his appetites through haphazard uses of power
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The Epic of Gilgamesh The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient artifact from Sumerian literature. There actually was a King in Sumer by the name of Gilgamesh‚ who lived at about 2700 BC. The Epic casts Gilgamesh as a ruler and great hero and cast as being part man and part god. The story has Gilgamesh set off with a companion in search of cedar wood to bring back to their woodless land. His companion is killed during a violent storm. The Sumerian Epic blames the death upon the storm god‚ Enlil. Gilgamesh
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The Amazing Ziggurats The topic of my essay is Ziggurats‚ which were towers made out of mud brick‚ which the brick was separated by reeds to help allow the water to drain1. The word Ziggurat originated from Assyrian‚ which means “high” or “raised up”2‚ this describes Ziggurats perfectly because they were normally seven stories high. Ziggurats ‚most of the time‚ had temples at the top that were built as a place of worship. Ziggurats were founded in Mesopotamia and were significant because they
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What does Iron Man‚ the futurist‚ have in common with Gilgamesh Arguably the oldest hero in history? Well unsurprisingly not much‚ for instance Iron Man is a Genius Billionaire with a high-tech suit of armor. While Gilgamesh was an ancient king‚ a good ancient king‚ but still ancient. They both were searching for immortality and failed. Along the way they both depended on friends to defeat a common enemy. Both of them went searching for immortality‚ albeit different kinds. Gilgamesh wanted physical
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Nikki Shearman Professor Kelly Wiechart English 2310 7 September 2013 Culture Theme of Gilgamesh and The Tempest Act I and Act II The theme selected is power in culture in the post colonialism period; culture viewed through post colonialism ties into the social hierarchy and religion. In the post colonialism period there is a society that is suppressed by their leaders and that culture can be seen in both literary works The Tempest and Gilgamesh: A Verse Narrative. The culture and power theme
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