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The Egyptian religion was
monotheistic
polytheistic
positive
simple
2
Egyptian religion focused primarily on...
the afterlife
artwork and tombs
sacrifices
family
3
The Old Kingdom was characterized by. . .
Shadufs
The Golden Age of Art and Literature
Weak Pharaohs
Pyramids
4
Which two opposing forces do Zoroastranism believe exist in the universe?
Good and Evil
Light and dark
Fire and water
moral and immoral
5
Compare Sumerians and Phoenicians (similarity)
equality in education
Democratic
Writing Systems
Monotheistic religion
6
Exploited the Mediterranean for transportation and trade
Phoenicians
Assyrians
Egyptians
Lydians
7
Fertile Crescent
Indus
Tigris and Euphrates
Yellow
Nile
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Cyrus the Great
created the first written law
freed Jews in Babylon
laughed while Rome burned
banned all scholarly books
9
What did Egypt contribute to education, science and math?
new writing systems
365 day calendar and clocks
astronomy and medical advancements
fractions, decimals, geometry, the number 0
10
Theocracy is:
Government led by Theo
Religious government led by religious leaders
Religious colony of cannibals
Political government led by politicians
11
Reason for development of Mesopotamian river valley civilizations
Natural barriers to invasion
Extensive deposits of natural resources
Periodic flooding of the rivers
Easy access to the Atlantic Ocean
12
Which direction does the Nile flow
East to West
South to North
West to East
North to South
13
Mesopotamian city-state
Empire
Cuneiform
Sumer
14
Hammurabi set down rules based on "an eye for an eye."Was the punishment the same for everyone?
Yes
No
15
Egyptians learned medical practices because they practiced mummification.
True
False
16
Assyrians founded the first library.
False
True
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Polytheism = belief in multiple gods. Monotheism = belief in one god. Which were the Sumerians?
Montheistic
Polytheistic
18
The New Kingdom is characterized by...
Death caused by Plague
Aggressive Pharaohs
Pyramids
Massive Territory expansion
19
Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered by
Indiana Jones
Howard Carter
Moses
James Bond
20
Egyptian women could request a divorce
False
True
21
Radical pharaoh that changed the Egyptian capital and religion?
Akhenaten
Thutmose II
Ahmose
Ramses II
22
The Babylonians destroyed...
The Church
The Temple
The Western Wall
The Synagogue
23
Transportation and communication, mild climate, fertile soil, natural waterways
River valley civilizations
Mediterannean
Mountain civilizations
Urban communities
24
Hieroglyphics are
A plant used to make paper
The name of a desert
The ruler of a kingdom
The original writing system of the Egyptians
25
Who were the first to establish a civilization in Mesopotamia?
Phoenicians
Sumerians
Assyrians
Babylonians
26
Cuneiform
Writing of the Phoenicians
Writing of the Hebrews
Writing of the Sumerians
Writing of the Egyptians
27
Was Cleopatra VII last Pharaoh of Egypt?
False
True
28
What was Solomon famous for building?
Rocket Ship
Shopping Mall
Statue
Temple
29
What does barter mean?
to pay for what you want
to take from someone
to trade and use money
to trade without using money
30
During his reign, Tutankhamen...
Conquered neighboring armies.
Produced an heir.
Removed the power of the high priest.
Restored the power of the high priest.
31
What contribution of the Lydians still exists today?
literature
paintings
trading
coins
32
During which kingdom did the Hyksos invade and conquer Egypt?
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
33
The basis or origin of civilization
Pastoral societies
Agriculture
Cities
Hunter gatherers
34
Egyptian women could hold government office
False
True
35
Belief in a moral code derived from one omnipotenet God
Zoroastrianism
unethical monotheism
ethical polytheism
ethical monotheism
36
Egyptian women could own property
False
True
37
Hieroglyphics is a formal writing system used in Ancient Egypt
False
True
38
The first female Pharaoh; built many monuments and temples
Cleopatra
Tutankhamen
Hatshepsut
Rosetta
39
Egyptian women could own a business
True
False
40
Because we decoded this, we can now read hieroglyphics.
papyrus
Rosetta Stone
Book of the Dead
pyramids
41
King David is the second king of Isreal
False
True
42
Created royal road, postal system, and tax collecting system
Darius the Great
Akhenaton
Cyrus the Great
The Hyksos
43
Abraham is considered a father figure (patriarch)
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
All three
44
What made Mesopotamia vulnerable to invasions?
Their political views weren't acceptable
They welcomed invaders as friends
Their resources were too valuable
They lacked natural boundaries
45
What did the Romans do to the Temple of Solomon?
Left it alone in order to convince the Jews not to rebel
Changed it into a temple to Augustus
Vandalized it as a warning against future rebellions
Completely destroyed it
46
In reality, Tutankhamen’s reign lasted only:
9 years
5 years
1 year
6 months
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What are Moses' moral codes called today?
The Old Testament
Ten Commandments
The New Testament
Beatitudes
