Mesopotamian Art and Architecture
- 1. Which ancient Mesopotamian city is known for its famous Ishtar Gate?
A) Nineveh
B) Eridu
C) Babylon
D) Ur
- 2. What type of writing system did the Mesopotamians develop?
A) Calligraphy
B) Hieroglyphics
C) Cuneiform
D) Alphabet
- 3. What is the purpose of the famous Hammurabi's Code stele?
A) Love poem
B) Legal code
C) Historical record
D) Prayer text
- 4. What is the purpose of the Mesopotamian votive statues?
A) To serve as burial markers
B) To guard city gates
C) To decorate palaces
D) To represent worshippers in temples
- 5. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Who is believed to have commissioned them?
A) Ashurbanipal
B) Cyrus the Great
C) Sargon the Great
D) Nebuchadnezzar II
- 6. Which ancient Mesopotamian city was rediscovered by archaeologists in the mid-19th century?
A) Lagash
B) Nineveh
C) Sippar
D) Uruk
- 7. The Sumerians are credited with inventing which architectural innovation?
A) Columns
B) Flying buttresses
C) The arch
D) Vaulted ceilings
- 8. What is the name of the Mesopotamian sun god, often depicted in art?
A) Marduk
B) Enlil
C) Shamash
D) Ishtar
- 9. Which Mesopotamian monument was considered a symbol of the wealth and power of the empire?
A) The Pyramid
B) The Ziggurat
C) The Obelisk
D) The Acropolis
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