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प्रश्न
This is the picture of a building in the Mesopotamian city of ur.
- Identify the building.
- What is the significance of the building?
- What do you know about the architectural contributions of the Mesopotamians?
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उत्तर
1. The Ziggurat of Ur
2. Ziggurats were temple-tower, found in the sacred area of the city of Ur. They were monumental structures made from sun-baked bricks. They were dedicated to the patron god of the city. They were many stores high and decorated with tiles, precious stones, and marble. Ziggurats were also used as schools, granaries, and trade centers.
3.
- The Mesopotamians introduced architectural forms such as arches, columns, domes, and vaults in the construction of buildings.
- Their temple-towers and The Hanging Garden of Babylon is a brilliant specimen of Mesopotamian architecture.
- This is believed to be one of the greatest contributions of Mesopotamia in the field of architecture.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
Describe the contribution of the Chinese civilisation in various fields.
Write a short note on the Contribution of Mesopotamian in the field of science
Write a short note on the Great Wall of China
Name the three major civilizations that rose and fell in the Mesopotamian Valley.
Why did the ancient Egyptians preserve their dead?
State whether the following is true or false.
The Greek historian Ptolemy called Egypt the ‘Gift of the Nile’.
State whether the following is true or false.
The Egyptians followed the barter system.
State whether the following is true or false.
The Egyptians invented the water clock to read the time at night.
Fill in the blank.
China is bordered by the _______ in the east.
Fill in the blank.
Chinese stupa-style temples were known as ______.
Give a brief account of the following:
Tea cultivation
State whether the following statement is true or false.
The emperor occupied the highest position in Chinese society.
State whether the following is true or false.
People in China made terracotta pottery.
Fill in the blanks.
Mesopotamia is called the __________ and _________ of many civilizations.
Give an account of family life in the Mesopotamian society.
Text Book Keyword
Hieroglyphic Script
Fill in the blank.
The Chinese were the first to make __________.
State whether the following statement is true or false:
The first known dynasty of China was the Qin dynasty.
Describe the social structure of ancient Chinese civilization.
