Prehistoric Art and Ancient Civilizations

Lascaux is a cave complex in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings. The correct answer indicates the location of one of the renowned sections within the cave.

The famous prehistoric cave painting 'Black Bull' was actually found in Lascaux, Spain. It is considered one of the most important pieces of prehistoric art.

Lascaux Spain is renowned for its Paleolithic cave paintings, one of which includes a striking depiction of a red horse. While Altamira Spain, Chauvet France, and Pech Merle France are also famous for their cave art, they do not specifically feature a red horse as depicted in Lascaux.

Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia are credited with developing the Cuneiform writing system, not Egypt, China, or Greece.

Mesopotamia is credited with the earliest known use of pictographs as a form of writing.

The correct answer is Ziggurat, which was a massive brick structure built in ancient Mesopotamia. The Ziggurat located in the Sumerian city of Ur was one of the most famous examples of this type of architecture.

The Standard of Ur is a historical artifact that dates back to ancient Sumer and is an example of their exceptional artistry. It is currently on display at the British Museum in London, serving as a symbol of Sumerian civilization.

The Akkadian empire was founded in Akkad by Sargon the Great, and relics from this period can be found in the National Museum of Antiquities in Baghdad, Iraq. Unfortunately, some of these artifacts were stolen.

The Taylor Prism is a cuneiform tablet discovered in Nineveh, Assyria, which contains the annals of the Assyrian king Sennacherib.

Hezekiah's Tunnel Diagram is a representation of the water channel built during the reign of King Hezekiah in Jerusalem, not to be confused with other famous archaeological artifacts like The Dead Sea Scrolls, The Rosetta Stone, or The Terracotta Army.

Hezekiah's Tunnel is a water tunnel that was dug underneath the City of David in Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah. The correct answer, the Pool of Siloam, marks the end of this tunnel.

The Assyria: Winged Bull was originally located at the Palace of Nineveh Gates in Assyria before being moved to the British Museum in London, England.

Ashurbanipal, the Assyrian king, had his statue originally located in his palace located in the city of Nineveh in the ancient region of Assyria. The other options listed are famous historical locations, but they are not related to the original location of Ashurbanipal's statue.

The Assyrian Epic of Gilgamesh was originally located in the Library of Nineveh, and is currently housed in the British Museum in London, England.

The Gates of Ishtar, an ancient monument from Babylon, are currently housed in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, Germany. While the other options are famous archaeological sites, they are not the location of the Gates of Ishtar.

The Code of Hammurabi, one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world, is a well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to about 1754 BCE. It is currently housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.

The correct location of the Chaldea: Nabonidus Cylinder is the British Museum in London, England. It is not housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, USA, or the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, which was centered in what is now Iran.

The correct answer is the British Museum in London, England. The Cyrus Cylinder is an ancient clay cylinder from Persia made during the reign of King Cyrus the Great. It is currently housed at the British Museum, where it is a significant artifact showcasing the history of ancient Persia.

The Israelites brought down the walls of Jericho with the blast of horns as mentioned in the Bible.

The Mesha Stele, also known as the Moabite Stone, is a significant archaeological find from ancient Moab. It is currently housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. The Rosetta Stone can be found in the British Museum in London, England, the Discus of Phaistos in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum in Crete, Greece, and the Terracotta Army in Xi'an, China.