The History of the Ancient World: Практическое пособие по английскому языку. Часть 1. Гончарова Л.Ю. - 17 стр.

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basin, n (e.g. the Tigris river basin)
crafts, n
thought, n (e.g. religious thought;
ethical thought; political thought)
flourish, v (=prosper)
wedge shaped, adj
wheeled vehicles
the potter’s wheel
law code (The Law Code of Hammurabi)
irrigate, v
irrigation, n
deity, n (= god, goddess)
predominant, adj (=preeminent)
cube root
immortal, adj
immortality, n
chaos, n
chariot, n
horse riding, n
advantage, n
to have an advantage over smb
cultured, adj (e.g. a cultured man)
postal system
homogeneous, adj
homogeneity, n
Comprehension check
Are the following statements about the text true or false? Say why.
1. The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is called the Fertile
Crescent because it is ideal for farming.
2. The Sumerians were the first inhabitants of the region.
3. The Sumerian pictographical writings could endure fire and rain.
4. The development of the wheel had a strong impact upon people’s lifestyle.
5. Ziggurats had a considerable significance for the Sumerian society.
6. The story of the Biblical flood is deeply rooted in pre-Christian times.
7. Since the beginning of the Sumerian civilization, Babylon was its most
important center.
8. Hammurabi’s Code of Laws is a valuable source of knowledge as to the
nature of the Sumerian society.
9. Iron working played an important role in the course of Indo-Aryan
invasions.
10. The chariot was a more effective weapon of war than anything that had
existed before.
11. The famous library of King Ashurbanipul was collected in his lifetime.
12. One of the reasons that led to the decline of the Assyrian empire was the
process of racial mixing.
Discuss these questions using your general knowledge:
What is the difference between a pictographical and alphabetic form of
writing? Why and how in the course of history was this transition made? 
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basin, n (e.g. the Tigris river basin)      cube root
crafts, n                                   immortal, adj
thought, n (e.g. religious thought;         immortality, n
     ethical thought; political thought)    chaos, n
flourish, v (=prosper)                      chariot, n
wedge shaped, adj                           horse riding, n
wheeled vehicles                            advantage, n
the potter’s wheel                          to have an advantage over smb
law code (The Law Code of Hammurabi)        cultured, adj (e.g. a cultured man)
irrigate, v                                 postal system
irrigation, n                               homogeneous, adj
deity, n (= god, goddess)                   homogeneity, n
predominant, adj (=preeminent)


                            Comprehension check

      Are the following statements about the text true or false? Say why.

      1. The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is called the Fertile
Crescent because it is ideal for farming.
      2. The Sumerians were the first inhabitants of the region.
      3. The Sumerian pictographical writings could endure fire and rain.
      4. The development of the wheel had a strong impact upon people’s lifestyle.
      5. Ziggurats had a considerable significance for the Sumerian society.
      6. The story of the Biblical flood is deeply rooted in pre-Christian times.
      7. Since the beginning of the Sumerian civilization, Babylon was its most
important center.
      8. Hammurabi’s Code of Laws is a valuable source of knowledge as to the
nature of the Sumerian society.
      9. Iron working played an important role in the course of Indo-Aryan
invasions.
      10. The chariot was a more effective weapon of war than anything that had
existed before.
      11. The famous library of King Ashurbanipul was collected in his lifetime.
      12. One of the reasons that led to the decline of the Assyrian empire was the
process of racial mixing.


          Discuss these questions using your general knowledge:

      What is the difference between a pictographical and alphabetic form of
writing? Why and how in the course of history was this transition made?

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