Mod. 3 - Ancient Babylon and Its Lasting Legacy

Vocabulary flashcards covering key artifacts, concepts, and developments from ancient Babylonian culture.

Mušḫuššu

A dragon figure about 2500 years old originating from Nebuchadnezzar's capital city, Babylon.

Babylon

The capital city of Nebuchadnezzar located in the middle of ancient Iraq.

Cuneiform

An ancient form of writing inscribed on tablets of clay or stone used to preserve Babylonian discoveries, ideas, and ominous signs.

Mathematical System Based on Sixty

The Babylonian numerical system based on 60 rather than 10, which led directly to the modern division of the hour and minute into sixtieth parts.

Clay Model of a Sheep's Liver

An ancient artifact complete with a gallbladder, featuring zones and cuneiform inscriptions, used to teach the art of divination.

Signs of the Zodiac

Astrological figures originating in ancient Babylon, with some figures found on monuments as early as the second millennium.

Horoscope

An astrological concept that developed in the late period of ancient Babylon alongside the Zodiac to read predictions based on star signs.