Great in importance, extent, or size and functions to show the importance of a person, or event.
What is monumental?
100
A large stone forming a prehistoric monument
The folks at Stonehenge are familiar with these.
What is a megalith
100
This egyptian God, found on the Palette of Narmer, is often depicted as a falcon
Who is Horus
100
These original pyramids, were quite smaller and less...pointy
What are mastabas
100
This is one of the earliest systems of writing and was originally made by the Sumerians
What is cuneiform
200
Describes a person or object that is very round, fat, or bulging
What is bulbous?
200
A raised platform and the base of a Mesopotamian temple
What is a ziggurat
200
This Egyptian woman ruled as a reagent as her groom was too young to rule. She also spent a lot of time convincing others she was just as an effective ruler than a male.
Who is Hatshepsut
200
This large field was an ancient Egyptian burial ground where multiple mustabas and temples were located
What is the Necropolis
200
This stairway formation allowed priests to climb the ziggurat but prevented peasants from doing so
What is the bent-axis plan
300
To represent in the best way possible
What is idealized?
300
These poles hold up the roofs of their temples, and they are capped by these parts
What is columns and capitals
300
This architect is the first widely known artist. His works include the Stepped Pyramid of Djoser
Who is Imhotep
300
This temple was entered by priests to give offering to the deceased Pharaoh and to praise him
What is the mortuary temple
300
These statuettes were made to take the place of faithful worshipers in prayer while they tended to their daily duties
What are votive offerings
400
Something mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
What is an enigma
400
This temple was built to give the gods an entrance into a pharaoh's tomb. It was adorned by paintings and depictions of the Pharaoh
What is the valley temple
400
This king claimed the unification of Egypt as his doing, and his Palette shows this moment in history
Who is King Narmer
400
This path joined the valley and mortuary temple and then led down into the burial chamber
What is the causeway
400
This large hypostyle hall can fit multiple people for the king to speak to. A famous example is the center of the Archaemenid empire, Persepolis.
What is an apadana
500
Describes a government based off of a religion, or run according to religious principles.
What is theocratic?
500
This architectural system was used to create the horseshoe looking pieces at Stonehenge
What is the post and lintel system
500
This Pharaoh attempted to completely change the religion of the Egyptians by introducing a monotheistic deity, named after himself
Who is Akhenaton
500
This guardian of the pyramids is one of the most well-known structures in Egypt
What is the Sphinx
500
This animal shaped bust can be seen at the tops of the columns at Persepolis