VCE Y11 History T2 Week 4 Reading Quiz

According to the text, the Assyrian city Kalhu (Modern day Nimrud) is situated in the middle of Assur, Nineveh, and Arbela.

• True

• False

Which Assyrian king designated Kalhu as the capital of the empire?

• Šamši-Adad

• Išme-Dagan

• Tiglath-pileser III

• Aššurnasirpal II

Describe the role of Austen Henry Layard.

According to the text, Assyrian does not belong in the same language group as Hebrew and Arabic.

• True

• False

Explain the significance of the 'Nimrud Letters'.

During which period was Kalhu most significant in Assyrian history?

• 800 to 650 BCE

• 879 to 706 BCE

• 722 to 645 BCE

• 325 to 220 BCE

What was the role of a 'eunuch'?

According to the text, what kind of sculpture was commonly found in Assyrian palaces?

• A winged lion

• A human-headed serpent

• A griffin

• A winged human-headed bull

According to the text, Esarhaddon who became the Assyrian king from 681 BCE, was the son of Sennacherib.

• True

• False

According to the text, Esarhaddon was responsible for the death of Sennacherib.

• True

• False