Mesopotamian Civilization Art Quiz

Which river valley was Sumer located in?

Tigris River Valley

What marked the beginning of historic civilizations?

Development of agriculture

Which ancient civilizations lay along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

Sumer and Akkad civilizations

What materials did the Sumerians work with?

Copper, silver, and gold Signup and view all the answers

When did the earliest Sumerian villages date back to?

Prehistoric times Signup and view all the answers

Where do the Tigris and Euphrates rivers empty into?

Persian Gulf Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'cuneiform'?

Wedge Signup and view all the answers

What is a ziggurat?

A monumental platform for a temple Signup and view all the answers

Which Sumerian god was associated with the sky?

Anu Signup and view all the answers

What material were the votive sculptures found beneath the floor of a temple to Abu made from?

Gypsum Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary role of the ziggurat in Sumerian society?

Platform for religious worship Signup and view all the answers

Why were the Sumerian gods primarily deifications of nature?

Due to their reverence for natural elements Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the key features of cuneiform writing?

'Wedge' shaped characters Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the White Temple at Uruk?

Religious structure for worship Signup and view all the answers

What do the men depicted in the gypsum sculptures found beneath the floor of a temple wear?

Knee-length skirts Signup and view all the answers

What were the Sumerians primarily known to work in due to its abundance?

Clay Signup and view all the answers