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