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The term "Mesopotamia": means land:
Outside the rivers.
Between the rivers.
North of the rivers.
South of the rivers.
What two great rivers run through Mesopotamia?
The Euphrates and the Nile.
The Indus and the Nile.
The Nile and the Tigris.
The Tigris and the Euphrates.
An early form of writing using wedge-shaped marks is the definition of:
Hieroglyphic.
Cuneiform.
Pictograph.
Hieratic.
Which of the following is a writing instrument shaped like a triangular wedge?
Cuneiform.
Stele.
Cartouche.
Stylus.
A tall stepped structure in Mesopotamia with a shrine on top is a:
Pyramid.
Matsaba.
Ziggurat.
Necropolis.
Which of the following is an image created as a devotional offering to the gods?
Cartouche.
Icon.
Stele.
Votive figure.
Which adjective would best describe Sumerian votive figures?
Cylindrical.
Spherical.
Rectangular.
Triangular.
As seen in the carved vessel from Uruk, the horizontal bands where visual narratives are displayed are known as:
Brackets.
Bays.
Registers.
Pillars.
The world's oldest epic tale, told in poetry, is called the Epic of:
Naram-Sin.
Gilgamesh.
Gudea.
Hammurabi.
A small stone, decorated with incised patterns that make an identifying "signature" when rolled across soft clay or wax is called:
Cylinder Seal.
Capital.
Stele.
Cairn.
An ancient stone slab decorated with writing or images, used as a marker or memorial is a:
Dolmen.
Stele.
Pylon.
Cairn.
The Stele of Naram-Sin commemorates:
A military victory.
The dedication of Naram-Sin's palace.
The first law code.
The grave of Naram-Sin.
In some works of art, the size of the figure denotes their importance. What is this known as?
Hieratic scale.
Iconography.
Stylization.
Abstraction.
The world's oldest recorded code of law is found on the:
Stele of Naram-Sin.
Votive statue of Gudea.
Palette of Narmer.
Stele of Hammurabi.
A guardian figure found on Assyrian gateways is called a(n):
Anthromorph.
Sphinx.
Lamassu.
Taotic.
The most well-known Neo-Babylonian ruler was:
King Croesus.
Nebuchadnezzer II.
Xerxes I.
Darius I.
As seen in the Ishtar Gate, the notched towers can also be described as:
Crenellated.
Undercut.
Glazed.
Buttressed.
Who ultimately put an end to the Persian Empire?
The Etruscans.
The Romans.
The Greeks.
The Egyptians.
Sumerian sculptural stylistic conventions include:
Enlarged Eyes.
Stylized Hair.
The larger figure representing a god or a king.
All of the above.
The ______ of Hammurabi is inscribed into The Stele of Hammurabi.
Geneaology.
Religious Beliefs.
Law Code.
Victories.
Hieratic scale means:
The least important figures are the largest.
All figures are the same size regardless of importance.
Naturalistic depictions of all figures.
Relative size indicates relative importance.
The first written language is known as:
Linear B.
Hieroglyphs.
Cuneiform.
Pictographs.
Gudea is often depicted wearing a _____, as depicted in the Head of Gudea.
Thick Woolen Cap.
Gold Ring.
Tall Conical Hat.
Large Woolen Cloak.
One of the most powerful symbols of Darius I's kingship was his _____ at Persepolis.
Bath House.
Palace.
Funerary Temple.
Market.
The Achaemenid rhyton was used as a ceremonial:
Votive.
Cup.
Dagger.
Plate.
The Great Ziggurat of Ur was dedicated to the _____ god, Nanna.
Moon.
Earth.
Sky.
Wind.
The Palace of Darius and Xerxes royal was burned by _____.
Hammurabi.
Naram-Sin.
Alexander the Great.
Xerxes.
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