Questions and Answers
Art of Mesopotamia
1.
The Standard of Ur was found during the archaeological excavation of ...
a burial site
2.
Ur was one of the great cities of...
Mesopotamia
3.
In the picture you can see...
Ziggurat in Ur
4.
The illustration shows plan of...
Megaron
5.
Where is currently located Isthar Gate?
Pergamonmuseum, Berlin
6.
What was the first thing that the Sumerians accomplished?
Farming and domestication of animal
7.
Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?
The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil
8.
In Assyrian art, a winged bull or lion with the head of a man is called what?
Lamassu
9.
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?
Babylonians
10.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the art of the Ancient Near East?
All of these
11.
What was the name of the primary Babylonian god?
Marduk
12.
Why were ziggurats important to the Sumerians?
They were built as temples to honor the gods and goddesses
13.
In which present-day country is Mesopotamia located?
Iraq
14.
Mesopotamia government was a combination of a monarchy and a democracy.
True
15.
What can you see in the picture?
Persepolis
16.
What two rivers surrounded the early Mesopotamian region?
Tigris and Euphrates
17.
Who was a founder of Persepolis?
Darius the Great
18.
Which of the following developed cuneiform writing and focused on religion in their sculptures, cylinder seals, ziggaruts, and steles?
Sumerians
19.
What can you see in the picture?
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
20.
In the picture you can see...
Isthar Gate