Fill in the blank.

The Egyptian god of the underworld who had the head of a jackal was _______.
Worship of the Egyptian goddess Isis eventually spread throughout the _______.
Scholars consider _______ the first European civilization.
The level of development of the Assyrian civilization and architecture are demonstrated in the _______.
The Washington Monument is similar in design to a/an _______.
Based on your reading, respond to the following.

Briefly explain the matrilineal society of Minoan Crete and whether or not it was also matriarchal.
Explain the purposes of a ziggurat.
Which culture was more technologically advanced, the Sumerian or the Akkadian? How do we know this?