Ancient Mesopotamian City Capitals Quiz

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Which city served as the capital of the Akkadian Empire?

Akkad (Agade) (correct)

Persepolis

Ur

Babylon

Which of the following cities did NOT serve as a capital of the Assyrian Empire?

Susa (correct)

Assur

Nineveh

Nimrud (Calah)

During which empire did Ur serve as the capital?

Assyrian Empire

Babylonian Empire

Neo-Sumerian Empire (correct)

Akkadian Empire

Which of the following cities served as a capital of the Achaemenid Persian Empire?

Susa Signup and view all the answers

Which city served as the capital of various Babylonian empires?

Babylon Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the capital cities of Mesopotamian empires?

Some empires, like the Assyrian Empire, had multiple capital cities at different times. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Mesopotamian ziggurats?

They served as residential quarters for rulers Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of Mesopotamian palaces?

Administrative and residential centers for rulers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following features were NOT typically found in Mesopotamian city walls?

Decorative reliefs and sculptures Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of temples in Mesopotamian civilization?

Dwelling places for gods and goddesses, where rituals were performed Signup and view all the answers

What was a common feature of residential architecture in Mesopotamian cities?

Houses built around central courtyards Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of canals and irrigation systems in Mesopotamia?

Controlling the flow of water for agricultural purposes Signup and view all the answers

Ancient Mesopotamian City Capitals Quiz

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Which city served as the capital of the Akkadian Empire?

Which of the following cities did NOT serve as a capital of the Assyrian Empire?

During which empire did Ur serve as the capital?

Which of the following cities served as a capital of the Achaemenid Persian Empire?

Which city served as the capital of various Babylonian empires?

Which of the following statements is true about the capital cities of Mesopotamian empires?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Mesopotamian ziggurats?

What was the primary function of Mesopotamian palaces?

Which of the following features were NOT typically found in Mesopotamian city walls?

What was the primary purpose of temples in Mesopotamian civilization?

What was a common feature of residential architecture in Mesopotamian cities?

What was the primary purpose of canals and irrigation systems in Mesopotamia?

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