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Ancient City Planning Quiz
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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?

    <p>City god's temple and ruler's palace</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mesopotamian cities like Uruk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient civilization influenced the grid layout of Mesopotamian cities?

    <p>Romans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Le Corbusier known for excelling in?

    <p>Building and designing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>He was obsessively orderly but a creative genius</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>His failed projects and flawed premises</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>By introducing ideal geometry in design</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>His failed projects and flawed premises</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>His obsessively orderly nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Adhering to the principles of ideal geometry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Le Corbusier view the city of Paris?

    <p>As a source of inspiration for his architectural ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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