What were Phoenicia's greatest artistic developments?

Transparent Glass and Purple Dye

What was the purpose of two-dimensional art?

To provide the best representation of each important feature of a figure.

What scenes does the Narmer Palette depict?

King Narmer wearing the two chief crowns and defeating northern enemies

Why was Persian Poetry so important?

It was used as a tool to record history

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EUB253 Learning Activity: Art & Literature in Ancient Mesopotamia

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1
Into which form was Persian oral history translated in the Shahnameh?
Written form
Musical form
Cuneiform
English
2
How long is the Shahnameh?
70,000 couplets
30,000 couplets
20,000 couplets
50,000 couplets
3
True or false: Semitic Akkadian was used in order to decipher ancient Sumerian cuneiform script.
True
False
4
How many pounds of murex snails were required to dye 1000 pounds of wool?
300
200
100
1000
5
Why is 'The Epic of Gilgamesh' an important and relevant piece of literature within modern society?
All of the above
It reflects complexities of human nature in a 'heros journey'
It has influenced many modern day stories
It's an entertaining story that also reflects ancient Sumerian society
6
What were Phoenicia's greatest artistic developments?
Transparent Glass and Purple Dye
Purple Dye and Jewellery
Amphoras and Amulets
Transparent Glass and Boats
7
How many stages are there in the original structure of the Monomyth or The Hero's Journey?
18
11
17
15
8
What was the purpose of two-dimensional art?
There was no purpose
To create vistas that replicated the real world There was no purpose
To show a composite image that is designed from a single viewpoint
To provide the best representation of each important feature of a figure.
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What scenes does the Narmer Palette depict?
The Formation of the first Egyptian dynasty though the king at the time
Everyday life of the Egyptian people during predynastic Egypt
King Narmer wearing the two chief crowns and defeating northern enemies
King Narmer wearing the crown as the first King (first Egyptian dynasty)
10
Which Biblical king requested a Phoenician craftsman to build a temple in Jerusalem?
Jehoshaphat
Hezekiah
David
Solomon
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Why was Persian Poetry so important?
It was used as a tool to record history
It influenced many of the works of Herodotus
It was used to control the masses
It sounded good

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