The Ziggurat

What was a ziggurat in the world of Ancient Mesopotamia?

• A. A large theatre where people performed

• B. A type of vehicle used for racing

• C. A siege weapon used in war

• D. A temple to the local god of the city

Where was the ziggurat, or ziggurats, located within a city?

• A. All around the city

• B. Along the northern wall

• C. There was one at each corner of the city

• D. At the center of the city

What did a ziggurat look like?

• A. Like a tall tower with steps around the outside

• B. Like a pyramid with large steps or levels

• C. like a giant square block

• D. All was different

How many levels did a ziggurat have?

• A. Only one

• B. They always had three levels

• C. From two to seven

• D. From six to twelve

What god was the ziggurat of Babylon built for?

• A. Ishtar

• B. Amon

• C. Enlil

• D. Murdock

What civilization of Ancient Mesopotamia first built a ziggurat?

• A. Babylonians

• B. Assyrians

• C. Egyptians

• D. Sumerians

What other civilization built temples similar to the ziggurat?

• A. Egyptians

• B. Mayans

• C. Both A & B

• D. None of the above

How tall is the tallest of the ziggurats?

• A. 100 feet tall

• B. 200 feet tall

• C. 300 feet tall

• D. 400 feet tall

Why was the Ziggurat built in all Mesopotamian cities?

• A. To decorate the city

• B. Show that each city has one

• C. To honor the main god of the city

• D. None of the above

The point of building the ziggurats so tall was so the shrine on top would be as close to the heavens as possible.

• A. TRUE

• B. FALSE