The Architecture of Ancient Babylon and Nineveh
  • 1. Which deity was the ziggurat in Babylon dedicated to?
A) Enlil
B) Marduk
C) Ishtar
D) Ninurta
  • 2. What material was primarily used in ancient Babylonian construction?
A) Mudbrick
B) Steel
C) Concrete
D) Marble
  • 3. What famous artifact is associated with the law code of Hammurabi?
A) Vase
B) Tablet
C) Scroll
D) Stele
  • 4. What was the main function of the Assyrian palace at Nineveh?
A) Temple
B) Fortress
C) Marketplace
D) Administrative center
  • 5. Which structure was used as a religious center in Nineveh?
A) Aqueduct
B) Ziggurat
C) Palace
D) Marketplace
  • 6. What symbol is closely associated with the city of Babylon?
A) The Lion
B) The Eagle
C) The Snake
D) The Bull
  • 7. Nineveh was the capital of which ancient empire?
A) Persian Empire
B) Assyrian Empire
C) Babylonian Empire
D) Roman Empire
  • 8. What was a primary purpose of the architectural developments in Babylon and Nineveh?
A) Tourism
B) Religious practice
C) Military defense
D) Trade facilitation
  • 9. The library of Ashurbanipal in Nineveh was famous for containing what type of ancient texts?
A) Scrolls
B) Hieroglyphics
C) Cuneiform tablets
D) Papyri
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