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