Question
Much of the carved surfaces of Assyrian ivories were covered with what?
(2 points)
Responses
rich paint
rich paint
cuneiform
cuneiform
gold foil
gold foil
none of the above
Why are there so few structures still surviving from ancient Mesopotamia?
(2 points)
Responses
All of the structures from this time period were made from clay bricks, and natural erosion has worn most of the small buildings away.
All of the structures from this time period were made from clay bricks, and natural erosion has worn most of the small buildings away.
Many ruins have long served as quarries for building materials.
Many ruins have long served as quarries for building materials.
Wars and pillaging of artifacts contribute to the lack of surviving structures.
Wars and pillaging of artifacts contribute to the lack of surviving structures.
all of the above
What is the most famous surviving feature of Babylon?
(2 points)
Responses
the Warka Vase
the Warka Vase
the Northwest Palace
the Northwest Palace
the Ishtar Gate
the Ishtar Gate
the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
What 3 creatures are represented on the last surviving feature from the above question #23?
(2 points)
Responses
lions, dragons, and bulls
lions, dragons, and bulls
lions, unicorns, and bulls
lions, unicorns, and bulls
dragons, tigers, and bulls
dragons, tigers, and bulls
lions, dragons, and horses
The Ishtar Gate can be seen in its reconstructed state in the_________________________.
(2 points)
Responses
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany
Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany
Iraq Museum, Baghdad, Iraq
Iraq Museum, Baghdad, Iraq
The British Museum, London, England
The Persians are best known for their large and elaborate palaces, and the most famous example is at______________________, built by Darius I.
(2 points)
Responses
Luxor
Luxor
Nimrud
Nimrud
Babylon
Babylon
Persepolis
A symbol of life and of women, the niloofar, or__________________, is a common motif in Persian pottery.
(2 points)
Responses
figure of Ishtar
figure of Ishtar
the water lily
the water lily
the lotus flower
the lotus flower
the moon
Phoenician art, particularly____________________, was among the most sought after in the ancient world.
(2 points)
Responses
pottery
pottery
mosaics
mosaics
glassware
glassware
stone reliefs
The area known as “Upper Egypt” is actually the _______________ part of the country. “Lower Egypt” is the area closest to the Mediterranean.
(2 points)
Responses
eastern
eastern
southern
southern
western
western
northern
northern
According to the course text, what dates do historians trace the beginning and end of ancient Egyptian civilization?
(2 points)
Responses
8000 BCE to 1200 AD
8000 BCE to 1200 AD
30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE
30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE
8000 BCE to 6000 BCE
8000 BCE to 6000 BCE
3500 BCE to 30 BCE
(2 points)
Responses
rich paint
rich paint
cuneiform
cuneiform
gold foil
gold foil
none of the above
Why are there so few structures still surviving from ancient Mesopotamia?
(2 points)
Responses
All of the structures from this time period were made from clay bricks, and natural erosion has worn most of the small buildings away.
All of the structures from this time period were made from clay bricks, and natural erosion has worn most of the small buildings away.
Many ruins have long served as quarries for building materials.
Many ruins have long served as quarries for building materials.
Wars and pillaging of artifacts contribute to the lack of surviving structures.
Wars and pillaging of artifacts contribute to the lack of surviving structures.
all of the above
What is the most famous surviving feature of Babylon?
(2 points)
Responses
the Warka Vase
the Warka Vase
the Northwest Palace
the Northwest Palace
the Ishtar Gate
the Ishtar Gate
the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
What 3 creatures are represented on the last surviving feature from the above question #23?
(2 points)
Responses
lions, dragons, and bulls
lions, dragons, and bulls
lions, unicorns, and bulls
lions, unicorns, and bulls
dragons, tigers, and bulls
dragons, tigers, and bulls
lions, dragons, and horses
The Ishtar Gate can be seen in its reconstructed state in the_________________________.
(2 points)
Responses
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany
Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany
Iraq Museum, Baghdad, Iraq
Iraq Museum, Baghdad, Iraq
The British Museum, London, England
The Persians are best known for their large and elaborate palaces, and the most famous example is at______________________, built by Darius I.
(2 points)
Responses
Luxor
Luxor
Nimrud
Nimrud
Babylon
Babylon
Persepolis
A symbol of life and of women, the niloofar, or__________________, is a common motif in Persian pottery.
(2 points)
Responses
figure of Ishtar
figure of Ishtar
the water lily
the water lily
the lotus flower
the lotus flower
the moon
Phoenician art, particularly____________________, was among the most sought after in the ancient world.
(2 points)
Responses
pottery
pottery
mosaics
mosaics
glassware
glassware
stone reliefs
The area known as “Upper Egypt” is actually the _______________ part of the country. “Lower Egypt” is the area closest to the Mediterranean.
(2 points)
Responses
eastern
eastern
southern
southern
western
western
northern
northern
According to the course text, what dates do historians trace the beginning and end of ancient Egyptian civilization?
(2 points)
Responses
8000 BCE to 1200 AD
8000 BCE to 1200 AD
30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE
30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE
8000 BCE to 6000 BCE
8000 BCE to 6000 BCE
3500 BCE to 30 BCE
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your questions based on general historical knowledge:
1. Much of the carved surfaces of Assyrian ivories were covered with what?
- **rich paint**
2. Why are there so few structures still surviving from ancient Mesopotamia?
- **all of the above**
3. What is the most famous surviving feature of Babylon?
- **the Ishtar Gate**
4. What 3 creatures are represented on the last surviving feature from the above question?
- **lions, dragons, and bulls**
5. The Ishtar Gate can be seen in its reconstructed state in the_________________________.
- **Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany**
6. The Persians are best known for their large and elaborate palaces, and the most famous example is at______________________, built by Darius I.
- **Persepolis**
7. A symbol of life and of women, the niloofar, or__________________, is a common motif in Persian pottery.
- **the lotus flower**
8. Phoenician art, particularly____________________, was among the most sought after in the ancient world.
- **glassware**
9. The area known as “Upper Egypt” is actually the _______________ part of the country. “Lower Egypt” is the area closest to the Mediterranean.
- **southern**
10. According to the course text, what dates do historians trace the beginning and end of ancient Egyptian civilization?
- **3500 BCE to 30 BCE**
Feel free to ask if you have more questions!
1. Much of the carved surfaces of Assyrian ivories were covered with what?
- **rich paint**
2. Why are there so few structures still surviving from ancient Mesopotamia?
- **all of the above**
3. What is the most famous surviving feature of Babylon?
- **the Ishtar Gate**
4. What 3 creatures are represented on the last surviving feature from the above question?
- **lions, dragons, and bulls**
5. The Ishtar Gate can be seen in its reconstructed state in the_________________________.
- **Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany**
6. The Persians are best known for their large and elaborate palaces, and the most famous example is at______________________, built by Darius I.
- **Persepolis**
7. A symbol of life and of women, the niloofar, or__________________, is a common motif in Persian pottery.
- **the lotus flower**
8. Phoenician art, particularly____________________, was among the most sought after in the ancient world.
- **glassware**
9. The area known as “Upper Egypt” is actually the _______________ part of the country. “Lower Egypt” is the area closest to the Mediterranean.
- **southern**
10. According to the course text, what dates do historians trace the beginning and end of ancient Egyptian civilization?
- **3500 BCE to 30 BCE**
Feel free to ask if you have more questions!