10 Questions
What was the name of the ancient Akkadian Kingdom located on the Upper Tigris river?
Assyria
What was the form of writing known as 'wedge-shaped writing'?
Cuneiform
In which present-day countries did the Sumerians achieve written language around 3500 BC?
Iraq and Iran
What did the cylinder seals used by the Sumerians contain?
Engraved picture stories
What was the name of the palace built by King Ashur-Nasir-Pal in 875 B.C?
The Palace of Ashur-Nasir-Pal
What was the result of the colonization of the southern Mesopotamian region and the need for irrigation?
Increase in social complexity and urban development
Where was the ancient Akkadian Kingdom located?
On the Upper Tigris river
What is the significance of the name 'Assyria'?
It comes from Asur
What was the material used to build the Palace of Ashur-Nasir-Pal in 875 B.C?
Mudbrick
What was the purpose of the cylinder seals used by the Sumerians?
To be engraved with a picture story
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