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AP World History - Egypt & Mesopotamia
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AP World History review on the early history of Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia
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What was the Kingdom of Kush?
Lower Egypt
Southern Nubia
Upper Egypt
Northern Nubia
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What was the Old Kingdom of Egypt known for?
Mummification, Pyramids, Hieroglyphics
Literature and Art
Empire age
3
Who is the king that unified Egypt?
Anubis
Menes
Khufu
Cheops
4
Who created an early alphabet script by 1500 BCE?
Greeks
Phoenicians
Arabs
Persians
5
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
A series of tales about a Chinese king named Gligamesh
A series of tales about a Egyptian king named Gligamesh
A series of tales about a Arabian king named Gligamesh
A series of tales about a Mesopotamian king named Gligamesh
6
Who were the Hykos?
Nubian invaders
Persian intellectuals
Horse riding invaders from Southwest Asia
The Kushan empire's army
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What power did women have in Mesopotamia?
Can be merchants
They can divorce their husbands
Can be king's advisers
Have a say in the family life
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What was the spoken language of Ancient Egypt?
Coptic
Arabic
Hebrew
Egyptian
9
What was the first writing system?
Chinese Characters
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Linear A
10
What was the basis of the Code of Hammurabi?
Equality
Fairness
"Eye for an eye"
Absolute control
11
What were the Hittites known for?
Creating lighter war chariots
Improving cuneiform
Conquering the Egyptians
Opening up trade in Mesopotamia
12
Who was the leader of the Israelites when they branched off from the Hebrews?
Moses
Manu
Gilgamesh
Hammurabi
13
What did the Phoenicians called themselves?
Canaanites
Assyrians
Persians
Babylonian
14
What buildings were dedicated to Priests/Gods in Mesopotamia?
Babel
Ziggarut
Pyramids
Stupas
15
Who was an Egyptian queen that wore a beard for about 10 years?
Joan of Arc
Hatshepset
Fu Hao
Cleopatra
16
What were the specializations of labor in Mesopotamia?
Pottery, Metallurgy, Textiles
Farming, Trading, Fishing
Cattle-herding, wheat, sculptures
Writing, Priest(ess), Painting
17
What was age of Egypt that was most known for literature and art?
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Egyptian Empire
18
What was Egypt and Nubia known as?
"Treasures of the Nile"
"The Land of the Pharaohs"
"The Land to the West"
"Gifts of the Nile"
19
What is the difference between the Code of Hammurabi and the Old Testament?
"Eye for an Eye" is the basis of the COH
In the COH, the man who raped a virgin woman is guilty
In the OT, men are fined when they hurt a pregnant woman
In the city, if a woman was raped, both parties are guilty
20
What two rivers did Mesopotamia emerge from?
Indus and Nile River
Tigris and Euphrates River
There were no rivers
Yellow and Yangtze River
21
How did people become slaves in Mesopotamia?
By race
Sold themselves
Prisoners of war
Convicted criminals
22
What borders protected Egypt from invaders?
Silt
Cataracts
Walls
Sand
23
Who is Sargon?
A Sumerian Priest
An Egyptian God
A Sumerian king that made the empire
An Egyptian King who expanded Egypt through conquest
