Quiz on Urbanism and Sculpture in Mesopotamia

What age do the earliest cities in Mesopotamia date back to?

• Iron Age

• Bronze Age

• Stone Age

• Copper Age

What is bronze an alloy of?

• Copper and zinc

• Copper and tin

• Copper and silver

• Tin and lead

What was necessary for accurate carpentry in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Wooden tools

• Metal tools

• Stone tools

• Plastic tools

What type of economy allows people to cluster in towns?

• Barter economy

• Agricultural economy

• Urban economy

• Self-sufficient economy

What does the division of labor signify in urban life?

• Everyone does the same job

• All work is done by one person

• Specialization of tasks

• No trade occurs

What is required for city manufacturers to operate effectively?

• Uncoordinated activities

• Individual production

• Organized trade and storage

• Random deliveries

What is the Warka Head made of?

• Granite

• White marble

• Limestone

• Clay

What materials were likely used for the eyes and eyebrows of the Warka Head?

• Lapis lazuli and shell

• Glass and plastic

• Wood and clay

• Gold and silver

What does the groove along the top of the Warka Head suggest?

• For a crown

• For an ornament

• For a necklace

• For a headdress

What is a key characteristic of urban economies?

• Complete self-sufficiency

• Dependence on trade

• Isolation from villages

• Lack of specialization