1.2.1 - Mesopotamia (3500 BCE - 539 BCE)
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What were the primary materials used in Mesopotamian construction?
💡 Hint: Think about natural resources available in ancient times.
What is a ziggurat?
💡 Hint: Consider the major urban structures of ancient Mesopotamia.
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What was the primary material used for construction in Mesopotamia?
💡 Hint: Think about the resources that would have been easy to access in ancient Mesopotamia.
True or False: Bitumen was only used in ziggurats.
💡 Hint: Remember its multiple applications in various types of construction.
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Evaluate how the use of local materials like mud and straw impacted the sustainability of Mesopotamian architecture.
💡 Hint: Think about how resource availability can influence architectural design.
Propose a modern equivalent to the ziggurat structure. What features would it need, and how does its purpose compare?
💡 Hint: Consider how societal needs have evolved since ancient times.
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