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2. ARH: Ancient Near East

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1The term "Mesopotamia" means landbetween the rivers
2The world's oldest recorded code of law is found on theStele of Hammurabi.
3Which part of Persepolis could hold thousands of people?the Apadana
4In some works of art, the size of the figures denotes their importance. This is known asHieratic scale
5A small stone, decorated with incised patterns, that makes an identifying "signature" when rolled across soft clay or wax is called acylinder seal
6Who was the most well-known Neo-Babylonian ruler?Nebuchadnezzar II
7Which two great rivers run through Mesopotamia?the Tigris and the Euphrates
8A guardian figure found on Assyrian gateways is calleda lamassu.
9Which of the following is a writing instrument shaped like a triangular wedge?stylus
10An upright stone slab decorated with writing or images that is used as a marker or memorial is astele.
11Simple pictures, called pictographs, evolved into representations of syllable sounds known asPhonograms
12Which culture strongly influenced the Assyrians?Sumerian
13The Stele of Naram-Sin commemoratesa military victory.
14Along with organizing lands into twenty tribute-paying areas, what practice made Darius an effective and able administrator?a system of fair taxation
15Who ultimately put an end to the Persian Empire?The Greeks
16As seen in the carved vessel from Uruk, the horizontal bands where visual narratives are displayed are known asregisters.
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