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The Ziggurats of Ancient Mesopotamia
  • 1. Which city is famous for its ziggurat known as the Etemenanki?
A) Nineveh
B) Lagash
C) Babylon
D) Ur
  • 2. Which civilization is most associated with the construction of ziggurats?
A) Sumerians
B) Indus Valley
C) Minoans
D) Egyptians
  • 3. How many tiers did the most famous ziggurat, the Great Ziggurat of Ur, have?
A) Two
B) Five
C) Three
D) Four
  • 4. What function did the ziggurat serve in the city-state?
A) Only military
B) Only commercial
C) Residential housing only
D) Religious and administrative
  • 5. What was often found at the base of the ziggurat?
A) A palace
B) A market
C) A tomb
D) A temple
  • 6. The term 'ziggurat' comes from which language?
A) Hebrew
B) Akkadian
C) Greek
D) Sumerian
  • 7. What cultural significance did ziggurats have for people?
A) Living quarters for priests
B) Symbol of the connection between heaven and earth
C) Public meeting points
D) Market centers for trade
  • 8. Which materials were often used in the construction of ziggurats besides mud bricks?
A) Straw and clay
B) Gold and silver
C) Bitumen and reeds
D) Marble and granite
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