Art
Architecture / Geography
Rulers
Mystery
Religion / Story
100
Name two works of art from Ancient Sumer...
Carved Vessel (warka vase)
Standard of Ur
Tell ASMAR Votive Figures
Lyre from Royal Tomb
100
What best explains the Sumerians understanding of math, etrononomy and engineering?
Ziggurats- Sumerian place of worship
100
Who was Naram Sin a grandson of?
Sargon
100
The following text is most likely from which civilization?
If he break another [noble-] man's bone, his bone shall be broken.
Babylonian- from Hammurabi's Code
100
What does the standard of Ur tell us about religion?
there were restricted areas, so the people gave priest gifts to give to the gods.
200
What civilization made the art? What is happening? What does it say about the civilization? State an artistic convention...
Assyrian
The King is hunting a lion
King Warrior- bravery, strength
Relief
200
Identify what rivers are surround Mesopotamia and which one is which...
200
Who is standing and who is sitting? provide two pieces of evidence for both...
What message is communicated to the people by having these two figures interact?
Answers may vary
King Standing: tradition royal dress- fancy headdress that showed wealth
God Sitting: sun god- horn headgear (divine power) mountains under feet (where he rises from each morning)
connection that the king has with gods
200
What was are two results of the Neolithic Agriculture Revolution?
Class Division
Private property and own stuff
Gender Inequality
women pregnant so often- men did most work
200
what does polytheistic mean?
multiple gods who were all controlling
belief in after life
300
Identify a piece of art from two of civilizations that reflects an aspect of that civilization's religion / economy / government / society.
Answers may vary
example: Standard of Ur reflected religion and class- people bringing gifts to the gods- the highest class on top (animal leg chairs)
300
What civilization most likely died out due to climate change?
Akkadian
300
Name one significant difference between the Akkadians and Neo- Sumer
Akkadians believed that their rulers were gods, Neo- Sumerians did not
300
Evidence that Assyria was big in warfare...
empire surrounded by a 11 foot thick wall
300
Identify the Epic of Gilgamesh. Why was it important?
First story ever written down - about a prehistoric time that didn't have writing. the story gives historian clues about what happened during this time.
400
What is happening in the Victory Stele of Naram Sin? State an artistic conventions..
An Akkadian Victory over an enemy civilization
Hieratic Scale- most important person - biggest
400
Identify 2 types of architecture from Mesopotamia and explain how it functioned as government/religious propaganda
Answers may vary
400
During each time period how were the kings considered?
Sumerian: Not a god, but special relationship
Akkadian: Kings considered gods
Neo-Sumer: Not a god, but special relationship
Babylonian: Kings warriors
Assyrian: Kings were warriors
400
State 3 Characteristic of the lamassu...
Five legs- walking toward
Always looking at you
Last thing you see before seeing the king
400
Give evidence that allows historians to believe that these people believed in the after life...
Headdress of Lady Puabi
buried with expensive things
500
Explain a state propaganda from three civilizations...
Answers may vary
example: statues of gudea- wealth, humble, power
500
State an architectural symbol..
Stairs were a symbol of entering a sacred space
500
Which civilization identifies with the ruler below? What ruler is it? What did he do?
Sargon from Akkad
Built the first ever empire
Conquered each separate city-state
500
Why did the first empire collapse?
over population, revolt, aggression, managerial incompetence.
500
What is the name of the architecture below and what civilization is it from? Why is it called what it is called?
The Ishtar Gate, named after a Mesopotamian goddess of love and war, was one of eight gateways that provided entry to the inner city of Babylon