Exam 1: The Ancient World and Mesopotamia

Question 1

When was the Stonehenge built?

Answer 1

3,000 B.C.E

In the Neolithic Period

Question 2

What are some facts about the Stonehenge?

Answer 2

• it took 6,000 years to make
• The tallest stone is 28 feet high
• it was said to be an alter
• was established for religious purpo

Question 3

What time frame was Mesopotamia?

Answer 3

3500 - 600 B.C.E

Question 4

What was Mesopotamia known for?

Answer 4

1) form of writing
2) invention of the wheel
3) studied starts (astronomy)
4) wrote poetry
5) complied the first legal code

Question 5

What time frame were the Summerians?

Answer 5

3500 - 2500 B.C.E

Came up with the 1st great military machine

Question 6

What time frame were the Babaylonians?

Answer 6

2500 - 1000 B.C.E

People take over their area. They did not have a strong military.

Question 7

What time frame were the Assyrians?

Answer 7

1000 - 6000 B.C.E

They did not have political government

Question 8

A tall terraced tower up to 7 successful small stages, that ended with a temple on top, was called a what?

Answer 8

A Ziggurat

Question 9

This was decorated with glazed blue tiles and ed and gold relief lions, was called what?

Answer 9

Ishtar’s Gates

Question 10

This was paved with white limestone and pink marble. It took up the total length of a city, what was it called?

Answer 10

The Processional Way

Question 11

True or False

Did men and women dress the same?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What did the Summaerians wear?

Answer 12

The Kaunakes

• it wraps around the body
• made of sheep skin… wool

Question 13

What is a Chignon?

Answer 13

A bun of hair worn on the back of the neck

Question 14

What is filet?

Answer 14

A headband worn to secure hair out of face of secure bun.

Question 15

Did the Summerians wear shoes?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

What did the Babylonians wear?

Answer 16

**difference between men and women

Shawls
- a woven rectangle or square piece of fabric, draped in various ways

Question 17

In the Babylonian period who started to wear sandals?

Answer 17

Royaty

Question 18

What did the Assyrians wear?

Answer 18

The tunic

T-shaped garments with opening for the head and legs

Question 19

What does it say about an Assyrian if they have a beard?

Answer 19

• Kings have the longest beards

- the more well kept it is, the wealthy your stature

Question 20

What is a Fez/ Tarbush?

Answer 20

A traditional arib style hat that is shaped like a flat cone.

Question 21

What is a Veil?

Answer 21

• It represents a married woman.
• it can be worn over hair or on the side of the face
• LATER it then goes over the face

Question 22

Do the Assyrians wear sandals?

Answer 22

YES!
Mostly everyone is going to be wearing sandals

**closed shoes shoes start to develop