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