Traditions & Encounters: A Brief Global History 4th Edition by Jerry Bentley Test bank

 
53. What were the major achievements of the Mesopotamians? How did these achievements influence later societies? 
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Topic: Mesopotamian Influence
 
54. Examine the creation of early methods of writing. How did this innovation influence the lives of the peoples of the ancient world? 
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Topic: Mesopotamian Influence



 
55. What does the Epic of Gilgamesh tell us about the worldview of the Mesopotamians? Why might there not be an Egyptian equivalent? 
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Topic: Forming Societies and Cultural Traditions in Southwest Asia
 
56. Compare and contrast the religious beliefs of the Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Hebrews, and Assyrians. What do the differences tell us about these societies? 
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Topic: Mesopotamian Influence
 
57. Examine the question of monotheism. Why was it such an unusual religious view in the ancient world? 
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Topic: Mesopotamian Influence