Question 1

The statement "measuring rods and coiled rope," which connotes the ruler's capacity to build social order and render judgments,is best depicted on the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   stele of Hammurabi
B)   Standard of Ur
C)   victory Stele of Naram-Sin
D)   victory stele of Eannatum (Stele of the Vultures) E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

A central figure of the Neo-Sumerian age,____ placed many statues in temples to render his perpetual service to the gods.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ashurnasirpal
B)   Imhotep
C)   Senenmut
D)   GudeaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Bull-headed capitals would most likely be found in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Lascaux
B)   Jericho
C)   Persia
D)   IsraelE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The statuettes of two worshipers represent ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   rulers and duty
B)   deep commitment to religion and service
C)   the work of Uruk
D)   the canon of Assyrian sculptural traditionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Although largely influenced by Assyrian art,Persian art differed in the preference for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   bulging muscles
B)   extremely large eyes
C)   nudity
D)   more rounded formsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 6

Persepolis (royal audience hall) and Palace of Shapur I,Ctesiphon ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   both represent the splendor of the Achaemenid Empire
B)   both represent the influences of the Greeks
C)   each define its period
D)   each represent the influences of Parthian construction techniquesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The Elamite statue of Queen Napir-Asu shows its Mesopotamian heritage.Which phrase supports this assertion?

Accepted Answer

A)   Square volume and strict frontality
B)   Strict true profile and slim silhouette
C)   Cylindrical volume and strict frontality
D)   Optical profile and full silhouetteE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 8

What information does the victory stele of Eannatum (Stele of the Vultures) provide about the nature of the ensi,or leader?

Accepted Answer

A)   The ruler is equal to the soldiers.
B)   Eannatum was not a brave warrior and lost.
C)   Ningirsu chose Eannatum to rule Lagash.
D)   Eannatum was divine.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The rock-cut relief decorating the palace of Shapur I at Bishapur depicts ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the goddess Inanna
B)   the coronation of Shapur II
C)   a dying lioness
D)   Shapur's capture of the Roman emperorE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The name for the monumental gateway to the citadel of Persepolis,that Gate of All Lands,is a reference to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the harmony of the peoples of the Assyrian empire
B)   the harmony of the peoples of the Sasanian empire
C)   the harmony of the peoples of the Persian empire
D)   the harmony of the peoples of the Elamite empireE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The Mesopotamian king who codified the law and prescribed penalties for infractions was ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Urnanshe
B)   Innana
C)   Naram-Sin
D)   HammurabiE) A) and D)
F) B) and D) D

Question 12

The exaggeration of the eye size on Sumerian votive sculptures likely symbolizes their ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   mystical visions
B)   great knowledge and wisdom
C)   eternal wakefulness
D)   divine natureE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

The themes portrayed in the murals that decorated Assyrian palaces were intended to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   demonstrate the ruler's religiosity
B)   exalt royal power
C)   provide a glimpse into the afterlife
D)   show the royal protection of the kingE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Sound box of the lyre from tomb 789 ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   represents the coat of arms of Naram-sin
B)   can be found on the Standard of Ur
C)   represents the coat of arms of Eannatum
D)   represents heraldic compositionE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The Ziggurat at Ur can best be described as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sumerian burial ground
B)   fortified city-state
C)   palace for Naram-Sin
D)   temple platformE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Victory stele of Naram-Sin and Triumph of Shapur I both ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   represent a military victory
B)   represent deep religious commitment of both civilizations
C)   represent mythological heroes
D)   exhibit influences from Ancient GreeceE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

____ is a term for the large composite creatures that guarded the gates of Assyrian royal complexes.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sphinx
B)   Lamassu
C)   Zimri-lim
D)   IshtarE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The use of polished diorite in many depictions of Gudea is significant because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   it was symbolic of death
B)   it was associated with military victory
C)   it was commonly found in Ur
D)   it was costly and difficult to carveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

What was the importance of the code of Hammurabi?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Alexander the Great razed Persepolis in 330 BCE.What prior event suggests that this was an act of revenge?

Accepted Answer

A)   Destruction of Assyrian city of Nimrud
B)   Birth of the Sasanian dynasty
C)   Persian sack of the Athenian Acropolis
D)   Persian sack of SpartaE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 2: Ancient Mesopotamia and Persia

The statement "measuring rods and coiled rope," which connotes the ruler's capacity to build social order and render judgments,is best depicted on the ____.

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A central figure of the Neo-Sumerian age,____ placed many statues in temples to render his perpetual service to the gods.

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Bull-headed capitals would most likely be found in ____.

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The statuettes of two worshipers represent ____.

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Although largely influenced by Assyrian art,Persian art differed in the preference for ____.

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Persepolis (royal audience hall) and Palace of Shapur I,Ctesiphon ____.

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The Elamite statue of Queen Napir-Asu shows its Mesopotamian heritage.Which phrase supports this assertion?

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What information does the victory stele of Eannatum (Stele of the Vultures) provide about the nature of the ensi,or leader?

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The rock-cut relief decorating the palace of Shapur I at Bishapur depicts ____.

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The name for the monumental gateway to the citadel of Persepolis,that Gate of All Lands,is a reference to ____.

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The Mesopotamian king who codified the law and prescribed penalties for infractions was ____.

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The exaggeration of the eye size on Sumerian votive sculptures likely symbolizes their ____.

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The themes portrayed in the murals that decorated Assyrian palaces were intended to ____.

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Sound box of the lyre from tomb 789 ____.

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The Ziggurat at Ur can best be described as a ____.

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Victory stele of Naram-Sin and Triumph of Shapur I both ____.

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____ is a term for the large composite creatures that guarded the gates of Assyrian royal complexes.

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The use of polished diorite in many depictions of Gudea is significant because ____.

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What was the importance of the code of Hammurabi?

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