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Art of Mesopotamia
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The Standard of Ur was found during the archaeological excavation of ...
a battlefield
a burial site
a royal palace
a temple
Ur was one of the great cities of...
Mesopotamia
Syria
Africa
Egypt
In the picture you can see...
Ziggurat in Ur
The illustration shows plan of...
Megaron
Where is currently located Isthar Gate?
Pergamonmuseum, Berlin
National Archaeological Museum, Naples
Louvre, Paris
National Archaeological Museum, Athens
What was the first thing that the Sumerians accomplished?
Farming and domestication of animal
Founding new city-states
What was the first thing that the Sumerians accomplished?
Trading over long distances
Farming and domestication of animal
Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?
The area did not have any agricultural pests
The land was covered with heavy vegetation
The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil
The rivers flooded, making it easier for planters to pull out weeds that might harm crops
The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil
In Assyrian art, a winged bull or lion with the head of a man is called what?
Griffin
Harpy
Bullman
Chimera
Lamassu
Which of the following established a dynasty in 539 BCE; experimented with new art forms like metalwork, stone mosaics, woven art, and illuminated manuscripts; and built elaborate cities and complex reliefs?
Persians
Babylonians
Sumerians
Assyrians
Akkadians
Which of the following is a characteristic of the art of the Ancient Near East?
The use of realistic yet symbolic animals
All of these
Idealistic rather than naturalistic human images
A focus on the relationship between the human and the divine
The prominence of relief sculpture
What was the name of the primary Babylonian god?
Why were ziggurats important to the Sumerians?
They were built as tombs for the kings
They protected the city from invaders
Scrolls that documented Mesopotamian history were encased in ziggurats
They were built as temples to honor the gods and goddesses
They were built as temples to honor the gods and goddesses
In which present-day country is Mesopotamia located?
Mesopotamia government was a combination of a monarchy and a democracy.
What can you see in the picture?
Persepolis
