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