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Easter Island is famous for its stone statues, known as?
Moai
Mesopotamia means
Land between rivers
In early Mesopotamian landscapes, the idea of heaven was symbolized by which geometric shape?
The square
What technological development allowed for the rise of civilizations?
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Which is not an example of an effigy earthwork?
Stone Henge
Which building is known for having the widest single-span vault of unreinforced brickwork?
The Palace of Chosroes I
A menhir is a megalith comprised of...
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What was the world's first literate civilization?
The Sumerians
In which city was the hall of 100 columns located?
Persepolis
Where is Stone Henge located?
Salisbury, England
The Great Mosque at Cordoba is known for the proliferation of which architectural element?
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After Cordoba fell to the Christians in 1238 CE, what was the last Muslim stronghold in Moorish Spain?
Alhambra
Where is the Kaaba located?
The Masjid Al-Haram
What type of trees line the patio at the Great Mosque of Cordoba?
Orange
Built between 420-438 CE, the Sarvestan Palace is known for which architectural feature?
Dome
A _______ is a tower attached to a mosque that is used as a call to prayer.
Minaret
What city became the caliphate capital in 750 CE?
Baghdad
Historically Baghdad represented the unification of Heaven and Earth, sybolized by its circular city plan and square _______ at the center.
Garden
With a lineage tracing back to the Mongols, the Mughuls passed through Persia before establishing their empire in which Indian city?
Agra
The Kashmir region of the Mughal empire was known for what types of landscape/architectural projects?
Leisure gardens
The Taj Mahal in India was constructed along the banks of which river?
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Often times located at the base of a mountainside, the charbaghs of Kashmir often boasted which landscape feature?
Falling water
What was the original capital of Japan?
Nara
Approximately 3 foot x 6 foot in dimension, the _____ mat was the name for the standard unit of measurement in Japanese residential and tea house construction.
Tatami
Built in Kyoto circa 1397, this building was originally a shogun's retreat before being converted to a Buddhist shrine, now reknown for it's immaculate gardens.
The Golden Pavilion
Which was not a typical element in a Japanese stroll garden, especially one that precedes a Japanese tea house.
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In a traditional Chinese home, what rooms were located at the front of the complex?
The main gate and the servants quarters
Which of these is not a typical design element associated with Chinese landscape garden?
Symmetry
What mountain range separates India from the rest of the Asian continent?
The Himalayas
What was native Indian culture developed along the Indus River Valley?
The Harappan People
What is the name of the architectural element atop a Buddhist stupa that symbolizes a bodhi tree?
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_______ is a round opening that is commonly found in a traditional Chinese garden.
The Moon Gate