2. ARH: Ancient Near East

Question	Answer
The term "Mesopotamia" means land	between the rivers
The world's oldest recorded code of law is found on the	Stele of Hammurabi.
Which part of Persepolis could hold thousands of people?	the Apadana
In some works of art, the size of the figures denotes their importance. This is known as	Hieratic scale
A small stone, decorated with incised patterns, that makes an identifying "signature" when rolled across soft clay or wax is called a	cylinder seal
Who was the most well-known Neo-Babylonian ruler?	Nebuchadnezzar II
Which two great rivers run through Mesopotamia?	the Tigris and the Euphrates
A guardian figure found on Assyrian gateways is called	a lamassu.
Which of the following is a writing instrument shaped like a triangular wedge?	stylus
An upright stone slab decorated with writing or images that is used as a marker or memorial is a	stele.
Simple pictures, called pictographs, evolved into representations of syllable sounds known as	Phonograms
Which culture strongly influenced the Assyrians?	Sumerian
The Stele of Naram-Sin commemorates	a military victory.
Along with organizing lands into twenty tribute-paying areas, what practice made Darius an effective and able administrator?	a system of fair taxation
Who ultimately put an end to the Persian Empire?	The Greeks
As seen in the carved vessel from Uruk, the horizontal bands where visual narratives are displayed are known as	registers.

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