Much of the carved surfaces of Assyrian ivories were covered with what?

Question

(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

Answer 1

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!