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Art History Ancient Mesopotamia
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1
Mesopotamia means
"the cradle of civilization"
"the great swampy place"
"land between 2 rivers"
"the great desert"
2
What is the name given to Sumerian pyramids?
Gudea
Lagash
Amorite
Ziggurat
3
Sumerians were the first to construct which form?
Elaborate royal palaces
Sculptures
Pyramids
Three story dwellings
4
Why do we know little about Sumerian homes and palaces?
They were destroyed in wars in the region
The Sumerians were nomads and used temporary dwellings
The Sumerians built few homes
Buildings were constructed of mud bricks
5
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
6
Sumerian art was primarily created for this purpose
Utility
Propaganda
Religious
Beauty
7
Ancient Sumerian cities were located in what modern day countries?
Germany and France
Afghanistan and Iran
Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Iraq and Iran
8
Gudea of Lagash is known for
Inventing algebra
Building a step pyrammid
Wisely ruling a Sumerian kingdom
Creating great sculptures
9
Which group of people moved into Mesopotamia after 2000 BCE?
Amorites
Sumerians
Egyptians
Hitties
10
What important legacy do we have in our culture from Ancient Babylon?
Various types of math including calculus
Geometry
The way we tell time
Literature
