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Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia is the land between the Tigris and Euphrates and site of several ancient civilizations.
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What are ancient Mesopotamian names?
The following list contains a number of original names from Sumerian, Babylonian and Assyrian sources. They belonged to normal people or city officials rather than kings. Names of kings and gods are easily found, on the net and elsewhere, but the purpose of this list is giving a selection of everyday names which can be used in role playing. A number of names are composed with the names of gods - it should be possible to obtain even more names by swapping the names of gods (Nanna, Sin, Enlil etc). Often the god's name in the name of the father is repeated in the name of the son.
A big thank you goes out to Mesannepada, who kindly started off this collection by supplying name lists from literature. The majority of the remaining names are taken from J. N. Postgate's book 'Early Mesopotamia' which is an excellent introduction to the civilization of the ancient Near East. Male
Abdi-arah, Abiditan, Abi-eshu, Abiyamuta, Abuwaqar, Adda-kalla, Addi-liblut, Ad-mat-ili, Aham-nishi, Ahatiwaqrat, Ahikibani, Ahi-shagish, Ah-kalla, Ahum, Ahum-waqar, Ahuratum, Ahu-shina, Akiya, Ali-ellati, Allala, Ama-sin, Ammi-ditana, Amnanu, Apil-ashnan, Apil-ilishu, Apilsha, Apiyatum, Appanili, Arammadara, Ashi-qurud, Ashmadu, Askur-addu, Assur-na'da, Assur-susuli, Assur-taklaku, Awil-aya, Awil-ishtar, Awiliya, Awil-shamash, Awil-sin, Ayar-ilum, Baba, Babati, Bakshishum, Baqqanum, Belanum, Beli-Ashared, Belshunu, Buhazum, Bunu-ishtar, Burrukam, Buttatum, Dada, Dadanum, Damqi-ilishu, Dazuzum, Ditanu, Dudu, Duququm, Dur-rimush, Ea-nasir, Eikuppi-adad, Ellu-mushu, Eluti, Enlil-bani, Enlil-ennam, Enlil-kurgalani, Enlil-zi-shagal, Ennam-belum, Etel-pisha, Etel-pi-sharrim, Etirum, Etum, Gazualum, Gimil-lum, Gimil-ninurta, Heana, Hudu-libbi, Hunhalbida, Huttupum, Ibal-pi-el, Ibbi-adad, Ibbi-shahan, Ibi, Iblinum, Ibnatum, Ibni-amurru, Iddin-enlil, Iddin-ilum, Iddin-ninshubur, Igmilum, Ikuppi-adad, Ila-kabkabu, Ilanum, Ili-alum, Ili-idinnam, Ili-iqisham, Illuratum, Ilshu-abushu, Ilshubani, Ilu-asu, Ilulu, Ilum-aha, Imdi-ilum, Imgua, Imgur-sin, Inbusha, Inim-shara, Iphur-kishi, Ipqatum, Ipqu-adad, Ipqu-annunitum, Ipqu-aya, Iptiyamuta, Ir-Nanna, Irra, Irrara, Ishhi-addu, Ishme-adad, Ishme-dagan, Ishme-Ea, Ishme-karab, Ishtup-sin, Kikuid, Kubburum, Kudiya, Ku-enlila, Ku-inanna, Ku-ningal, Kurhitti-mushtesher, Kurumtum, Kuwari, Laliya, Lamusa, La'um, Lipit-ea, Lipit-enlil, Lipit-ishtar, Lipit-tishpak, Lu-amar-suenaka, Lu-bau, Lu-dingira, Lu-enlila, Luga, Lugal-azida, Lugalkam, Lugal-urudu, Lugatum, Lu-inana, Lu-nanna, Lu-nin-ilduma, Lu-ninurta, Lu-shalim, Malgum-liblut, Mannum-ki-iliya, Marduk-asir, Mari-ersetim, Mar-iltum, Maru-yatum, Mattaki, Mesi-ilum, Mezizi, Milki-la-el, Minninum, Mukannishum, Munawirtum, Mut-kabid, Mutu-bisir, Nabi-enlil, Nabi-sin, Namhu, Nammahani, Namzu, Nanna-mansum, Nanna-sig, Naram-sin, Narubtum, Nasha, Nawirum-ili, Nidnatum, Nin-unumun-ki-ag, Ninurta-ra'im-zerim, Nur-ishtar, Nur-kubi, Nur-shamash, Palusum, Pirhum, Pu-balum, Pu-dagan, Pushu-ken, Puzrish-dagan, Puzu, Puzur-assur, Puzur-erra, Puzur-ishtar, Qisht-ea, Qishti-ilabrat, Rabi-sillashu, Rabi-sillashu, Rish-shamash, Sabium, Sabum, Sagil-zimu, Samsi-addu, Samum, Ses-kalla, Shalanum, Shalim-tehhushu, Shallurum, Shamash-andulli, Shamash-gamil, Shamash-hazir, Shamash-nasir, Shamshi-addu, Shatamurrim, Shep-sin, Sherum-ili, Shesh-kalla, Shubnalu, Shu-mama, Shummanla-shamash, Shuqallilum, Sidu, Sig-ersetim, Silli-emah, Silli-ishtar, Silli-shamash, Silli-sin, Sillush-dagan, Sin-alshu, Sin-gamil, Sin-idinnam, Sin-kashid, Sin-idinnam, Sin-imgurani, Sin-ishmeni, Sin-lidish, Sin-magir, Sin-mushtal, Sin-nadin-shumi, Sinnashi, Sin-nasir, Sumalika, Sumu-abum, Sumu-la-el, Taribat-sin, Taribatum, Taribum, Tubityamuta, Ubar-sin, Ubarum, Udama, Udish, Ugazum, Ur-dumizida, Ur-gula, Ur-lama, Ur-shubula, Ur-shulpae, Uselli, Uta-misharam, Utul-ishtar, Warad-enlil, Warad-iliya, Warad-ishtar, Warad-kubi, Warad-murrim, Warad-shamash, Warad-sin, Warassuni, Wardum, Watrum, Wusum-beli, Yaggit-lim, Yahdun-lim, Yahurum, Yamquzzuhalamma, Yarim-lim, Yashub-yahad, Yasmah-addu, Yassur-addu, Yayatum, Zababa-il, Zamaranum, Zaninum, Zimri-dagan, Ziyatum, Zummabu, Zuzu Female
Abi-simti, Ahassunu, Ahatiwaqrat, Ahunatum, Ali-ahhusha, Alittum, Amurritum, Arwi-a, Belessunu, Beletum, Bikku-lum, Bittatum, Daqqartum, Ealamassi, Enheduana, Eshargamelat, Habannatum, Humusi, Hunabatum, Iltani, Ilusha-hegal, Ishtar-belessa, Ishtar-gamelat, Ishtar-ibbi, Ishtar-rabi-at, Kammani, Ku-aya, Liwwir-esagil, Manatum, Munawirtum, Nakurtum, Nin-dada, Nin-kagina, Nuratum, Sapurtum, Sharrat-sippar, Shat-sin, Shatu-murrim, Shiptu, Sin-nada, Summirat-ishtar, Tabni-ishtar, Takurtum, Taram-uram, Ummi-waqrat, Yadidatum
What countries has the US gone to war with?
none as far as I'm aware....
Well, they're invading Iraq, and UK's in Afghanistan but those aren't exactly 'wars' The US is developing many war technologies though so they are very aggressive. They were at war with Iraq, but that technically 'finished'. I don't know so much about the whole Afghanistan situation
it wasn't Mesopotamia that conquered anything, but rather other people conquered Mesopotamia.
It was important because it was fertile. That means you could get a lot of food from the land by farming but also hunting and fishing. Being able to get more food is always important when the alternative is that someone starves.
Why did people settle between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
They settled there to have supply for fish, water, good farming, transportation and etc.
How did the Mesopotamians regard their deities?
Mesopotamians veiwed their gods as all-powerful, and an irritation from man could resolve in punishment with the use of natural forces. Mesopotamians lived to please the gods in hope of a good or better life.
What is the oldest continuously inhabited city of the world?
Damascus , Syria is certainly a strong candidate of being the world's oldest continuously
inhabited city in the world. Archeologists give it a 9000 BC BCE date. However the city of Jericho, in the Palestinian Territories has many archeologists saying it has been continuously occupied from 11,000 BC BCE. It's a difficult call.
Who eradicated the akkadian empire?
The Akkadians were defeated by their subjects, the Sumerians, roughly 200 years after they had invaded, and taken over their lands.
Who were the leaders in Mesopotamia?
Some important people in mesopotamia were kings, priests, the scribe, record keepers, and Hammurabi (a king in ancient Sumer).
What type of division of labor did ancient Mesopotamia have?
slaves built irrigation systems to direct the nile's water to the fields, fishermen fished, weavers wove linen, potters made pottery, and people made boats out of bound papyrus reeds
sorry, that's all i got
*Pharaoh ruled Egypt as a god
*Nobles, officials, and preists helped run the government and temples
* Scribes wrote
*Craftspeople produced goods
Why was mespotamia called the cradle of civilization?
Mesopotamia was the cradle of civilization because it was the first location of agriculture. The advancement of agriculture would allow the spread of non-nomadic (people who didn't move around) living, and therefore the rise of modern civilization.
What are the differences between the indus valley seal and the mesopotamian seal?
Indus Valley seals were square stamp seals and usually had a bull or other animals on them, and Mesopotamian seals had cuneiform writing on them and were rolled onto the clay instead of stamped.
Who had the power in Mesopotamia?
In the Republican period 5th to 1st Century BCE, it was divided - ultimate power rested with the three assemblies of the citizens - the Centuriate, Tribal and Plebeian Assemblies.
The Senate, Consuls and other Magistrates were responsible for implementing the decisions of the assemblies, and carrying out day-to-day actions.
In the Principate period 1st Century BCE to 2nd Century CE, the emperors exercised increasing influence and power by assuming control of the border provinces (where the army was) and taking on the powers of pro-consul (which gave them power outside the city) and tribunes of the plebs (which gave them the right of veto in the popular assembly).
In the Imperial period 3rd Century onward the Emperor exercised full power using the Senate.as his arm of government.
What do you call the old Mesopotamia for now?
Modern Iraq covers what was called Mesopotamia (the fertile crescent) in the past.
What were stamp seals used for in Mesopotamia?
the cylinders were rolled over clay to leave an imprint. if this is for school you r a bitcc
What is an empire list 4 empires of mesopotamia?
from oldest to most recent, it is the akkadian empire, then the babylonian empire, then the assyrian mpire, and last but not least, it is the neo-babylonian empire
Mesopotamia is considered the birthplace of the plow.?
being that mesopatamia was basically the first civilization of the world in that time period,im sure they discovered alot of tools for planting foods and grains.
What were the men's roles in Mesopotamia?
Men's roles in Mesopotamia were slaves which they were used to build projects, most of them became scribes to record laws and important documents.
