Ziggurats

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

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 centre

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

How many levels did a ziggurat have?

• 1 Only

• More than 10

• 2-7

• Exactly 3

Most of the ziggurats were so well built that they are completely intact to this day.

• True

• False

Which Ancient Mesopotamian god was the ziggurat of Babylon built for?

• Ishtar

• Ashur

• Enki

• Murdok

What civilisation of Ancient Mesopotamia first built a ziggurat?

• Babylon

• Assyria

• Sumer

• Akkadia

What other civilization built temples similar to the ziggurat?

• Egyptians

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• All of the above

How tall is the tallest of the ziggurats estimated to be?

• 50 Feet

• 300 Feet

• 500 Feet

• 30 Feet

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