The Oldest Complaint Letter — Questions and answers
In what year did the city of Ur flourish as a center of trade and cultural exchange, as described in 'The Oldest Complaint Letter'?
Answer: c. 1750 BC
According to 'The Oldest Complaint Letter', what was the origin of the copper shipment that caused dissatisfaction for the Mesopotamian merchant?
Answer: Dilmun
According to 'The Oldest Complaint Letter', what was the destination of the letter-carrier carrying the clay tablets with grievances?
Answer: Dilmun
In 'The Oldest Complaint Letter', what is the name of the prosperous port city where the merchant reviews the complaint from Ur?
Answer: Dilmun
In 'The Oldest Complaint Letter', what color is the wesekh collar worn by the scribe in the grand temple hall of Ur?
Answer: Blue
In 'The Oldest Complaint Letter', what color is the finely woven linen tunic worn by the seasoned merchant in Dilmun's tradesmen's quarter?
Answer: Red-dyed
In 'The Oldest Complaint Letter', what color is the robe worn by the elder instructor in the tranquil courtyard of a scribe school?
Answer: Green
According to 'The Oldest Complaint Letter', what cargo do the merchant ships carry on the ancient sea route from Dilmun to Ur?
Answer: Copper and correspondence
In 'The Oldest Complaint Letter', what color are the ceremonial robes worn by the priests beneath the ziggurat in Ur?
Answer: White
In 'The Oldest Complaint Letter', where are the clay tablets of Ur and Dilmun displayed millennia later?
Answer: A modern museum