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6. Key terms Ishtar A goddess of fertility, love, sex, and war; in the Babylonian pantheon, the divine personification of the planet Venus. Neo-Assyrian Empire An empire in Mesopotamian history from 934 BC - 609 BC, during which time Assyria assumed a position of great power. Obelisk A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument. Sennacherib The son of Sargon II, whom he succeeded on the throne of Assyria (705 – 681 BC). ziggurat A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Art of the Ancient Near East

7. Winged Bull Human-headed winged bull (shedu), found during Botta's excavation. Now in the Louvre Museum. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Wikipedia. "Human headed winged bull profile." Public domain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Human_headed_winged_bull_profile.jpg View on Boundless.comPublic domainhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Human_headed_winged_bull_profile.jpgView on Boundless.com Art of the Ancient Near East

8. Palace of Khorsabad Sketch of the Khorsabad Palace. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Wikipedia. "Palace of Khorsabad." Public domain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Palace_of_Khorsabad.png View on Boundless.comPublic domainhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Palace_of_Khorsabad.pngView on Boundless.com Art of the Ancient Near East

9. Obelisk Detail Depiction of either Jehu son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi, or Jehu's ambassador, bowing before Shalmaneser III. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Wikipedia. "Jehu-Obelisk-cropped." CC BY-SA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jehu-Obelisk-cropped.jpg View on Boundless.comCC BY-SAhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jehu-Obelisk-cropped.jpgView on Boundless.com Art of the Ancient Near East

10. Gate Guardians: The Man-Headed Lions This Portal Guardian (Lamassu) from Nimrud guarded the entrance to the palace at Nimrud. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Wikipedia. "Portal Guardian from Nimroud.British Museum." Public domain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Portal_Guardian_from_Nimroud._British_Museum.jpg View on Boundless.comPublic domainhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Portal_Guardian_from_Nimroud._British_Museum.jpg View on Boundless.com Art of the Ancient Near East

11. Black Obelisk The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III commemorates the king's victorious campaigns from 859–824 BCE. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Wikipedia. "Black-obelisk." Public domain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Black-obelisk.jpg View on Boundless.comPublic domainhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Black-obelisk.jpgView on Boundless.com Art of the Ancient Near East

12. Royal Nineveh Carving The king hunting lion from the North Palace, Nineveh, seen at the British Museum Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Wikipedia. "Nineveh north palace king hunting lion." CC BY-SA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nineveh_north_palace_king_hunting_lion.jpg View on Boundless.comCC BY-SAhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nineveh_north_palace_king_hunting_lion.jpgView on Boundless.com Art of the Ancient Near East

13. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Art of the Ancient Near East Which king of Assyria is credited with building a large palace, temples, botanic and zoologic gardens in the city of Nimrud? A) King Shalmaneser I B) King Shalmaneser III C) King Sennechareib D) King Ashurnasirpal II

14. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.comwww.boundless.com Boundless - LO. "Boundless." CC BY-SA 3.0 http://www.boundless.com/CC BY-SA 3.0http://www.boundless.com/ Art of the Ancient Near East Which king of Assyria is credited with building a large palace, temples, botanic and zoologic gardens in the city of Nimrud? A) King Shalmaneser I B) King Shalmaneser III C) King Sennechareib D) King Ashurnasirpal II

15. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Art of the Ancient Near East Which of the following statements about the city o Dur-Sharrukin is FALSE? A) Construction of the city was completed under King Sargon. B) A pillared pleasure-pavilion stood on the central canal of the garden. C) The city was constructed on a rectangular layout. D) The palace was adorned with sculptures and wall reliefs.

16. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.comwww.boundless.com Boundless - LO. "Boundless." CC BY-SA 3.0 http://www.boundless.com/CC BY-SA 3.0http://www.boundless.com/ Art of the Ancient Near East Which of the following statements about the city o Dur-Sharrukin is FALSE? A) Construction of the city was completed under King Sargon. B) A pillared pleasure-pavilion stood on the central canal of the garden. C) The city was constructed on a rectangular layout. D) The palace was adorned with sculptures and wall reliefs.

17. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Art of the Ancient Near East Why was the city of Nineveh important in commercial trade? A) It was strategically located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. B) It was rich in natural resources such as ivory and gold. C) It was located on an island off the coast of an important trading port. D) None of these answers

18. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.comwww.boundless.com Boundless - LO. "Boundless." CC BY-SA 3.0 http://www.boundless.com/CC BY-SA 3.0http://www.boundless.com/ Art of the Ancient Near East Why was the city of Nineveh important in commercial trade? A) It was strategically located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. B) It was rich in natural resources such as ivory and gold. C) It was located on an island off the coast of an important trading port. D) None of these answers

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