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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was a ziggurat in the world of Ancient Mesopotamia?
A temple to the local god of the city
A large theatre where people performed
A type of vehicle used for racing
A siege weapon used in war
- 2. Multiple Choice
Where was the ziggurat, or ziggurats, located within a city?
There were numerous ziggurats all around the city
Along the northern wall
There was one at each corner of the city
At the centre
- 3. Multiple Choice
What did a ziggurat look like?
It was a tall tower with steps around the outside
Like a pyramid with large steps or levels
It looked like a giant square block
It had a large dome with columns around the outside
- 4. Multiple Choice
How many levels did a ziggurat have?
1 Only
More than 10
2-7
Exactly 3
- 5. Multiple Choice
Most of the ziggurats were so well built that they are completely intact to this day.
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which Ancient Mesopotamian god was the ziggurat of Babylon built for?
Ishtar
Ashur
Enki
Murdok
- 7. Multiple Choice
What civilisation of Ancient Mesopotamia first built a ziggurat?
Babylon
Assyria
Sumer
Akkadia
- 8. Multiple Choice
What other civilization built temples similar to the ziggurat?
Egyptians
Mayans
Aztecs
All of the above
- 9. Multiple Choice
How tall is the tallest of the ziggurats estimated to be?
50 Feet
300 Feet
500 Feet
30 Feet
- 10. Multiple Choice
The point of building the ziggurats so tall was so the shrine on top would be as close to the heavens as possible.
True
False
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