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Art History Ancient Mesopotamia
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1
What were two very important inventions created by the Sumerians?
bronze and ceramics
painting and fashion design
weaving and brickmaking
the wheel and cuneiform writing
2
Why do we know little about Sumerian homes and palaces?
They were destroyed in wars in the region
Buildings were constructed of mud bricks
The Sumerians were nomads and used temporary dwellings
The Sumerians built few homes
3
Mesopotamia means
"the great swampy place"
"the cradle of civilization"
"land between 2 rivers"
"the great desert"
4
What important legacy do we have in our culture from Ancient Babylon?
The way we tell time
Geometry
Various types of math including calculus
Literature
5
Ancient Sumerian cities were located in what modern day countries?
Iraq and Iran
Afghanistan and Iran
Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Germany and France
6
Sumerian art was primarily created for this purpose
Utility
Propaganda
Beauty
Religious
7
Gudea of Lagash is known for
Creating great sculptures
Building a step pyrammid
Inventing algebra
Wisely ruling a Sumerian kingdom
8
Sumerians were the first to construct which form?
Sculptures
Pyramids
Three story dwellings
Elaborate royal palaces
9
Which group of people moved into Mesopotamia after 2000 BCE?
Sumerians
Amorites
Egyptians
Hitties
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What is the name given to Sumerian pyramids?
Amorite
Lagash
Ziggurat
Gudea
