Table of Contents
- 1 Which of the following was the resident god at Ur?
- 2 Which of the following army captured Jerusalem destroyed its temple?
- 3 Who is the god Sin?
- 4 Which group was the only monotheistic group of residents in Mesopotamia?
- 5 What color was the Willendorf Venus originally painted?
- 6 How old is the Venus of Willendorf?
- 7 What is the difference between monotheism and monolatrism?
- 8 How are polytheistic religions different from monotheism religions?
Which of the following was the resident god at Ur?
Functions. The moon god was the tutelary deity of the city of Ur. His reach and importance, however, was far greater than just a city god, the moon god is clearly one of the most important deities in the wider pantheon of Mesopotamia.
Which of the following army captured Jerusalem destroyed its temple?
The siege of Jerusalem in the year 70 CE was the decisive event of the First Jewish–Roman War, in which the Roman army captured the city of Jerusalem and destroyed both the city and its Temple.
Which feature on the woman Venus of Willendorf what is a natural indentation in the stone?
Woman (Venus) of Willendorf 24,000 BCE. Limestone, height 4 3/8″ (11 cm). Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna. The navel is a natural indentation in the stone.
In which modern day nation was the Willendorf Venus discovered?
Venus of Willendorf, also called Woman of Willendorf or Nude Woman, Upper Paleolithic female figurine found in 1908 at Willendorf, Austria, that is perhaps the most familiar of some 40 small portable human figures (mostly female) that had been found intact or nearly so by the early 21st century.
Who is the god Sin?
Sin, (Akkadian), Sumerian Nanna, in Mesopotamian religion, the god of the moon. Sin was the father of the sun god, Shamash (Sumerian: Utu), and, in some myths, of Ishtar (Sumerian: Inanna), goddess of Venus, and with them formed an astral triad of deities.
Which group was the only monotheistic group of residents in Mesopotamia?
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| what are the locations of the caves in which ancient paintings have been discovered? | *FRANCE AND SPAIN 1. Ardeche River Gorge in southern France 2. Altamira in northern Spain 3. west of the Ardeche, Lascaux cave |
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| 16. Among all the residents of Mesopotamia, which was the only monotheistic group? | Hebrews |
Which text tells the story of a Sumerian king and predates the Odyssey and Iliad?
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a recounting of the hero-king who ruled between 3000 to 2500 BCE during the first dynasty of the ancient city-state, Uruk in Mesopotamia near the river Euphrates.
Why is the Venus of Willendorf called Venus?
The French name of the first figurine ever discovered, the Venus impudique, translates to “immodest Venus.” In other words, the figure was named to intentionally contrast a style of Roman statues known as Venus pudique, which depicts a nude goddess of love covering her genitals with her hands.
What color was the Willendorf Venus originally painted?
color red
The Willendorf Venus was originally painted with the natural pigment of ochre, in the color red. It is made out of limestone and nearly 5 inches in…
How old is the Venus of Willendorf?
25,000 years ago
The Venus of Willendorf is one of the earliest images of the body made by humankind. It stands just over 4 ½ inches high and was carved some 25,000 years ago. It was discovered on the banks of the Danube River, in Austria, and it was most likely made by hunter-gatherers who lived in the area.
Is there only one God in a monotheistic religion?
In a monotheistic religion, there is only one god to take on such responsibility, so it is logical that he or she becomes responsible for everything. As such, monotheistic deities are generally all-powerful, all-knowing, and ever-present.
Which is the oldest monotheistic religion in the world?
Judaism is traditionally considered one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world, although it is also believed that the earliest Israelites (pre-7th century BCE) were polytheistic, evolved into henotheistic and later monolatristic, rather than monotheistic.
What is the difference between monotheism and monolatrism?
His main point is that the concept of monotheism (“there is only one God”) can be differentiated from monolatrism (“ye shall worship only one God”) only if the idea of “a non-existent deity” can be conceptualized.
How are polytheistic religions different from monotheism religions?
In polytheistic religions, responsibility for reality is parceled out among multiple gods. In a monotheistic religion, there is only one god to take on such responsibility, so it is logical that he or she becomes responsible for everything. As such, monotheistic deities are generally all-powerful, all-knowing, and ever-present.