WorksheetsQuiz on Ziggurats in Ancient Mesopotamia
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was a ziggurat in the world of Ancient Mesopotamia?
A temple to the local god of the city
A large theatre where people performed
A type of vehicle used for racing
A siege weapon used in war
None of the above
Where was the ziggurat, or ziggurats, located within a city?
There were numerous ziggurats all around the city
Along the northern wall
There was one at each corner of the city
At the center
No place in particular
What did a ziggurat look like?
It was a tall tower with steps around the outside
Like a pyramid with large steps or levels
It looked like a giant square block
It had a large dome with columns around the outside
They all looked very different from each other
How many levels did a ziggurat have?
Only one
They always had three levels
From two to seven
From three to five
From six to twelve
True or false: Most of the ziggurats were so well built that they are completely intact to this day.
TRUE
FALSE
What god was the ziggurat of Babylon built for?
Ishtar
Ashur
Enki
Enlil
Murdok
What civilization of Ancient Mesopotamia first built a ziggurat?
Babylonians
Assyrians
Persians
Sumerians
Akkadians
The point of building the ziggurats so tall was so the shrine on top would be as close to the heavens as possible.
TRUE
FALSE
What other civilization built temples similar to the ziggurat?
Egyptians
Mayans
Aztecs
All of the above
None of the above
How tall is the tallest of the ziggurats estimated to be?
50 feet tall
100 feet tall
300 feet tall
400 feet tall
500 feet tall
