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