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Rivers at Mesopotamia
Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
Indus
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If Egypt has Sphinx, Mesopotamia has?
Lamassu
Anubis
Persia
Akamaru
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The Ziggurat of Ur is made out of?
Mudbricks
Limestone
Sandstone
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Last of the Mesopotamian civilization
Sumerians
Babylonians
Assyrians
Persians
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Majority of the Mesopotamian civilization is found in modern day
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Mesopotamian writing
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Oracle bones
Phonecian
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Temple made of mudbricks that has its corners pointed to the cardinal points
Ziggurat
Mastaba
Pyramid
Rock-hewn
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For goddess of the north star; widely used glazed mosaic tiles
Ishtar Gate
Walls of Jericho
Damascus Gate
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Longest and most powerful reigning king of Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar II
Amenhotep I
Hammurabi
Imhotep
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Winged relief creature, sphinxlike bull with wings and king's head
Lamassu
Anubis
Sphinx
Akamaru
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Known to the Persians as "Parsa"
Persepolis
Acropolis
Holy Roman Empire
Pulis
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This is where the early Christians started to worship
Crypts
Catacombs
Basilica
Churches
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Roman structure that became the blueprint of churches
Amphitheatres
Basilicas
Forums
Insula
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In basilica, this is the covered area for penitents
Apse
Atrium
Nave
Narthex
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The platform under the altar
Choir
Ambo
Nave
Bema
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The basilican forecourt surrounded by an arcade
Courtyard
Atrium
Aisle
Front porch
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Where early Christians worshipped and where the dead was buried
Catacombs
Basilicas
Forums
Churchs
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An open forecourt with an arcade perimeter in the basilica
Atrium
Nave
Baldachino
Apse
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Lit by clerestory in a basilica
Atrium
Nave
Baldachino
Apse
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The canopy over altar in a basilica
Atrium
Nave
Baldachino
Apse
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The sanctuary in a basilica
Atrium
Nave
Baldachino
Apse
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Enclosed by cancelli
Choir
Ambo
Bema
Apse
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The pulpit on either sides in a basilica
Choir
Ambo
Bema
Apse
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Where was "Byzantine" derived from?
Byzantium - to travel outwards
A mineral, Byzantirium, found in the city
Greek colony named Byzantium
A prominent Roman figure
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People in Byzantium were
Romans
Tuscans
Greeks
Ottomans
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Widely used capital order for Byzantine architecture
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Structural innovation widely used in Byzantine Architecture
Columns
Arches
Vaults
Domes
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The Early Christian style has?
Basilica plans
Dome, centralized plans
Pointed arches
Pediment
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The Byzantine has?
Basilica plans
Dome, centralized plans
Pointed arches
Pediment
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The transition from capital to square base of arcade
Dosseret
Cubiform
Abacus
Echinus
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Corbelled corner to octagonal shape
Squinch
Pendentive
Pediment
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Byzantine architecture façade faces?
North
East
South
West
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Buily by Justinian, Hagia Sophia means?
Pure power
Pure intellect
Divine love
Divine wisdom
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Who built the Hagia Sophia?
(Choose two.)
Anthemius of Tralles
Isidorus of Miletus
Hippodamus of Miletus
Mnesicles of Plutarch
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These were later added in the Hagia Sophia as these are of Islamic influence, and are used by the muezzin to call Muslim worshippers for prayer.
Minarets
Sahn
Fawara
Mihrab
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The significance of the City of Ravenna
It was the capital of the Western Roman Empire from 402-476 AD.
It was the center for maritime trade.
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The significance of the City of Venice
It was the capital of the Western Roman Empire from 402-476 AD.
It was the center for maritime trade.
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Columns from Constantinople found on San Marco
Spolia
Campanile
Belfry
Churrigueresque
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A bell tower detached from the main structure
Spolia
Campanile
Belfry
Churrigueresque
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A bell tower attached to the main structure
Spolia
Campanile
Belfry
Churrigueresque
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Identify the Byzantine architecture.
St. Basil's Cathedral (Moscow, Russia)
San Marco Cathedral (Venice, Italy)
San Vitale (Ravenna, Italy)
Hagia Irene (Istanbul, Turkey)
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Identify the Byzantine architecture.
St. Basil's Cathedral (Moscow, Russia)
San Marco Cathedral (Venice, Italy)
San Vitale (Ravenna, Italy)
Hagia Irene (Istanbul, Turkey)
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Identify the Byzantine architecture.
St. Basil's Cathedral (Moscow, Russia)
San Marco Cathedral (Venice, Italy)
San Vitale (Ravenna, Italy)
Hagia Irene (Istanbul, Turkey)
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Identify the Byzantine architecture.
St. Basil's Cathedral (Moscow, Russia)
San Marco Cathedral (Venice, Italy)
San Vitale (Ravenna, Italy)
Hagia Irene (Istanbul, Turkey)
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Who built St. Basil's Cathedral?
Ivan the Terrible
Ivan the Great
Alexander the Terrible
Alexander the Great