VCE Y11 History Week 6 Reading Quiz

According to the text, a civilisation requires individuals to surrender a portion of their freedom and autonomy in exchange for benefits such as security, purpose, and happiness.

• True

• False

The clearest and most detailed picture of the social structure of Mesopotamian civilisations can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh.

• True

• False

An 'Epic' is the term used for tales that came before mankind.

• True

• False

Describe the connection between kingship and divinity in ancient Mesopotamia.

Explain the role of a 'Substitute King' and the circumstances that one would be appointed.

The symbols of kingship in Mesopotamia were three:

• the throne, the emblem, and the scepter

• the crown, the robe, and the emblem

• the crown, the throne, and the scepter

• the crown, the throne, and the emblem

Before coinage was invented, taxes were paid in the form of:

• goods and services

• land and water

• livestock and jewellery

• art and clothing

Explain the significance of the Code of Hammurabi.

According to the text, which Mesopotamian god was responsible for maintaining cosmic order?

• Ishtar

• Anu

• Enki

• Inanna

According to the text, Babylonian law promoted downward social mobility, meaning if a member of one class married a member of another, the children born of their marriage would belong to the lower of the two classes.

• True

• False