Ancient City Planning Quiz

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Where is Mesopotamia located in modern times?

Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia

Iraq, Syria, and Kuwait (correct)

Greece, Italy, and Spain

Turkey, Iran, and Lebanon

Which ancient law was established by King Hammurabi in Mesopotamia?

Trial by combat

Community service for punishment

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth (correct)

Innocent until proven guilty

What made Mesopotamian cities distinct in terms of urban planning?

Messy street grids

Random street layouts

No zoning regulations

Intricate street layouts (correct)

Which major city god and ruler's palace were the focal points in Mesopotamian cities?

City god's temple and ruler's palace Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the earliest examples of planned cities mentioned in the text?

Mesopotamian cities like Uruk Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilization influenced the grid layout of Mesopotamian cities?

Romans Signup and view all the answers

What was Le Corbusier known for excelling in?

Building and designing Signup and view all the answers

Why is Le Corbusier considered a polarizing figure in the world of the special arts?

He was obsessively orderly but a creative genius Signup and view all the answers

What caused a fracture within the building professions regarding Le Corbusier's work?

His failed projects and flawed premises Signup and view all the answers

How did Le Corbusier influence the environment according to the text?

By introducing ideal geometry in design Signup and view all the answers

Why do city planners despise Le Corbusier according to the text?

His failed projects and flawed premises Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Le Corbusier's character made him a deeply polarizing figure?

His obsessively orderly nature Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary driving force behind Le Corbusier's architectural designs?

Adhering to the principles of ideal geometry Signup and view all the answers

How did Le Corbusier view the city of Paris?

As a source of inspiration for his architectural ideas Signup and view all the answers

What was Le Corbusier's approach to incorporating new technologies into his designs?

He took new technological innovations to their extreme logical conclusions Signup and view all the answers

What was Le Corbusier's view on the traditional street in modern urban planning?

He saw traditional streets as obsolete due to the advent of mechanical transportation Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Le Corbusier's 1922 exhibition plan for a contemporary city?

To propose an ideal modern city built on a clean slate Signup and view all the answers

How did Le Corbusier view the concept of building on a blank slate site?

He ridiculed architects who feared building on a blank slate Signup and view all the answers