Mesopotamian Art and Architecture - Exam
- 1. Which ancient Mesopotamian city is known for its famous Ishtar Gate?
A) Babylon
B) Nineveh
C) Ur
D) Eridu
- 2. What type of writing system did the Mesopotamians develop?
A) Hieroglyphics
B) Alphabet
C) Calligraphy
D) Cuneiform
- 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 Obelisk
B) The Ziggurat
C) The Pyramid
D) The Acropolis
- 5. What is the purpose of the Mesopotamian votive statues?
A) To represent worshippers in temples
B) To serve as burial markers
C) To decorate palaces
D) To guard city gates
- 6. The Sumerians are credited with inventing which architectural innovation?
A) Columns
B) The arch
C) Vaulted ceilings
D) Flying buttresses
- 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) Nebuchadnezzar II
B) Cyrus the Great
C) Ashurbanipal
D) Sargon the Great
- 8. What is the name of the Mesopotamian sun god, often depicted in art?
A) Shamash
B) Enlil
C) Marduk
D) Ishtar
- 9. Which ancient Mesopotamian city was rediscovered by archaeologists in the mid-19th century?
A) Uruk
B) Lagash
C) Nineveh
D) Sippar
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