Chapter Chronology

Quiz for Living in the Past: Assyrian Palace Life and Power

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1. Based on the carved reliefs, how did Assyrians see the people they conquered?

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Correct. The answer is a. The Assyrians saw conquered peoples as spoils of war to be disposed of as they saw fit.
Incorrect. The answer is a. The Assyrians saw conquered peoples as spoils of war to be disposed of as they saw fit.

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2. The scene suggests that Assyrian kings saw themselves as

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Correct. The answer is c. King Ashurbanipal’s toast acknowledges the gods’ role in bringing him victory and confirms that his conquest was in accordance with the wishes of the gods.
Incorrect. The answer is c. King Ashurbanipal’s toast acknowledges the gods’ role in bringing him victory and confirms that his conquest was in accordance with the wishes of the gods.

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3. Based on the carved reliefs, what qualities and characteristics did the Assyrians associate with kingship?

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Correct. The answer is b. Like other Near Eastern peoples, the Assyrians saw kings as warriors, a view that is confirmed by the image of the king killing a lion.
Incorrect. The answer is b. Like other Near Eastern peoples, the Assyrians saw kings as warriors, a view that is confirmed by the image of the king killing a lion.