Quiz 3

Question 1

What factor is the reason why temples in Mesopotamia are elevated on platforms?

Answer 1

Climate

Question 2

What is the other term for ziggurats?

Answer 2

Holy mountains

Question 3

What is found at the top of the ziggurat?

Answer 3

Fire altar

Question 4

Who rebuilt the ziggurat at Borsippa?

Answer 4

Nebuchadnezzar

Question 5

What do you call the palace proper in most Assyrian palaces?

Answer 5

Seraglio

Question 6

what is haram in Assyrian palaces?

Answer 6

Private chamber

Question 7

Who built the hall of the hundred columns?

Answer 7

Darius

Question 8

What is the reason by Persians developed the use of columns?

Answer 8

Climate and Geology

Question 9

Which palace is the apadana hall located?

Answer 9

Palace of Persepolis

Question 10

What is the common material used my Mesopotamian architects?

Answer 10

Clay

Question 11

Mesopotamian architecture is a conglomeration of both periods

Answer 11

Assyrians and Babylonians

Question 12

Orientation of the near east ziggurat buildings.

Answer 12

4 corners towards the cardinal points

Question 13

Principal system of construction used by the Assyrians.

Answer 13

Arks and vaults

Question 14

The chief architectural ornaments of the Assyrians

Answer 14

Chiseled alabaster

Question 15

Which building from ancient near east was considered as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?

Answer 15

Hanging gardens of Babylon

Question 16

What ancient Egyptian building is similar to the ziggurats?

Answer 16

Pyramids