What was bull leaping in the Minoan society?

Jumping on bull's back and then flipping off

What important part is missing? From which step?

Step 5; body is packed with more natron

Who were the Immortals and how did they earn their name?

Elite fighting group; always 10,000 strong

Which of the following is true about the Assyrian road system?

There were guard posts every few miles, There were paved main roads for trade, They were used for easy army transport and chariots

What are two reasons why the Assyrians became a fighting nation?

No natural protection; wanted revenge

What does the art depict from prehistory?

People, Hunting, Cryptic symbols, Animals

What were the three main parts of the Phoenician temples?

Main entrance, min hall, holy of holies

The belief that the world is full of spirits

What was the Persian government structure before Darius?

Small group of nobles, large group of peasants who farmed

According to the Minoans, how did their civilization fall?

By Theseus slaying the minotaur in the labyrinth

What is Amenhotep IV remembered for?

Created first monotheistic religion in Egypt

A rectangular stone put on top of a grave

What did the Phoenicians trade?

Cedar logs, Purple dye, Perfume

What languages are written on the Rosetta Stone?

Ancient Greek, New Greek, Hieroglyphics

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1
Which Hebrew king conquered the Philistines?
Joshua
Solomon
David
Saul
2
What was bull leaping in the Minoan society?
Flipping over a charging bull
Bull fighting, but the players had to wear tutus
A romantic dance with a bull that involved a lot of leaps
Jumping on bull's back and then flipping off
3
What were some of the 'new' tools used by man?
Hoes and sickles
Plow sticks
Blowtorches
Axes
4
Where is Egypt located?
Africa
Europe
Asia
Middle East
5
In what year did the king of Babylon conquer Mesopotamia?
1790 BC
1800 BC
3000 BC
2500 BC
6
What is a shadoof?
A type of goat
An irrigation machine
A transport system
A funny word meaning "to have an inside joke"
7
What is papyrus?
Nile reeds
Heated sand
Clay
Bamboo
8
Who were the two main gods/goddesses in the Assyrian religion?
Ishtar and Shadoof
Ashur and Ishtar
Ra and Ashur
Ishtar and Sargon
9
What was the capital of Assyria?
Nineveh
Persia
Babylon
Persopolos
10
What other forms of art were there during prehistory?
Gods, religious practices
Women statues, instruments
Hero statues, dances
Music, battle tactics
11
What important part is missing? From which step?
Step 1; the body is shaved
Step 5; body is packed with more natron
Step 6; bandages are sealed on with water
Nothing is missing
12
Who were the Immortals and how did they earn their name?
Elite fighting group; always 1,000 strong
Elite fighting group; always 10,000 strong
Priests; they never died
Third dynasty in Persia; dynasty was really long (immortal)
13
Where were the organs placed after being taken out of the body?
Clay urns
The skull (the are mashed and then put in)
Pocket in the sarcophagus
Canopic jars
14
What is a fake burial site called?
Centennial
Centipede
Cenotaph
Monument
15
In what year did Sargon conquer Mesopotamia and the Sumerians, becoming the first emperor?
1790 BC
3000 BC
1800 BC
2530 BC
16
What was the Egyptian farming season?
All year
September to October
June to September
July to November
17
Which of the following is true about the Assyrian road system?
All were welcome
There were guard posts every few miles
There were paved main roads for trade
They were used for easy army transport and chariots
18
What are two reasons why the Assyrians became a fighting nation?
No natural protection; wanted to expand empire
No city walls; wanted to expand empire
No natural protection; wanted revenge
No beavers; liked to kill
19
What language did the Minoans speak and write/read?
Hieroglyphics
Linear A
Language A
Old Greek
20
What does the art depict from prehistory?
People
Hunting
Cryptic symbols
Animals
21
What type of officers were in the Persian army?
Nationality didn't matter
Always Persian or from nation captured by Persia
Always Persian
Always Assyrian
22
What were the three main parts of the Phoenician temples?
Main entrance, courtyard, main hall
Surrounding wall, courtyard, main hall
Main entrance, courtyard, holy of holies
Main entrance, min hall, holy of holies
23
Why did Solomon's subjects not like him?
He took their property
He never fulfilled his promises
He forced them into battle
He taxed them
24
What is the process of melting and reforming iron to strengthen it called?
Ironing
Molding
Chipping
Smelting
25
Why was Cyrus such a good emperor?
He was a good leader
He was a good conqueror
He taxed his subjects
He was religiously tolerant
26
When was the Bronze Age?
2500 BC
1800 BC
3000 BC
27
What animal was commonly used to protect Minoan houses from the spirits of the Underworld?
Bulls
Snakes
Doves
Cockroaches
28
What is animism?
The belief that all animals are people who sinned
The belief that the world is full of spirits
The belief that all animals are spirits of past people
A religious group that believed that animals are holy
29
What triggered the end of the Middle Kingdom in Egypt?
The Persians invaded
Technological advances
Viziers revolted and killed the Pharaoh
The Hyksos invaded
30
Who was the goddess of war in the Assyrian religion?
Ra
Zoroaster
Ishtar
Ashur
31
What was the Persian government structure before Darius?
Small group of nobles, large group of working peasants
Small group of nobles, large group of peasants who farmed
Small group of nobles, large group of farmers who worked
Large group of nobles, some farmers and peasants
32
Why were people unable to argue with Hammurabi's Code?
It was written down
It made sense
People were scared of Hammurabi
It was a law to follow Hammurabi's Code
33
According to the Minoans, how did their civilization fall?
By Theseus slaying the minotaur in the labyrinth
By a volcano erupting
By the Princess of Crete being kidnapped
By a natural disaster
34
Where did the Phoenicians pray during earlier times?
On hills
In caves
Under treetops
In temples
35
Why did the Phoenicans have to give a tribute to would-be-attackers?
They had a lot of resources to give tribute with
They liked to stay on everyone's good side
They had no military
They had no navy
36
What is Amenhotep IV remembered for?
Creating Egyptian hieroglyphics
Establishing Re as the most powerful god of Egypt
Created first monotheistic religion in Egypt
Creating the first true pyramid
37
Who unified Upper and Lower Egypt?
Me!
Sennacherib
Narmer
Sakkara
38
Who was the Minoans' main god/goddess?
Juktas
Mother Earth
Ishtar
Theseus
39
What is the main thing that Homo Erectus are remembered for?
First to use fire
Creating the first written language
Creating the stone axe
Creating the first spoken language
40
What is a mastaba?
A fake burial site
A rectangular stone put on top of a grave
A recreational activity
41
How did the Sumerians solve their issue of no natural barriers?
Traps
Prayer
Beavers
Defensive wall
42
What did the Phoenicians trade?
Dead bodies
Cedar logs
Purple dye
Perfume
43
Where were the Minoans located?
Rome
Mesopotamia
Greece
Crete
44
What type of empire did the Phoenicians have?
They didn't have an empire
Anarchic
Who are the Phoenicians?
Democratic
45
Which god was the only god according to Amenhotep IV?
Amun-Re
Ishtar
Osiris
Isis
46
What was the Pharaoh's rigorous trial after 30 years of ruling called?
They didn't ever have one
Heb-sed festival
Hog-sad festival
Gladiator Trials
47
What is cuneiform?
Hieroglyphics
A language spoken in Sumer
Wedge shaped writing
Clay tablets
48
What was the first mountain according to Egyptian mythology?
Ben-Ben
Giza
Atum
John-John
49
Why did Darius overthrow Cambyses?
Cambyses was a bad leader
Cambyses tried to kill him
Cambyses was not religiously tolerant
He wanted to be king
50
How did the Phoenicians navigate and how far did they go?
By the stars; Greece
By the stars; Great Britain
By landmarks; Great Britain
By the moon; Italy
51
What languages are written on the Rosetta Stone?
Ancient Greek, Old Greek, New Greek
Ancient Greek, French, Hieroglyphics
Ancient Greek, New Greek, Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics, Ancient Greek, German
52
In Zoroastrianism, who is the god of all good in the world?
Zoroaster
Ahriman
Aurora
Ahura
53
What are the three steps of cultural diffusion?
Marriage, trade, warfare
Migration, warfare, trade
Spying, trade, marriage
Trade, migration, marriage
54
What are the two main rivers in Mesopotamia?
Tempest and Uruguay
Tigers and European
Triglysoride and Euphoria
Tigris and Euphrates
55
Who taught the Hebrews to practice monotheism?
Abraham
G-d
Moses
Saul
56
What is an artifact?
Remains of an man-made object
Remains of a human or animal
A archeological site that is constantly excavated
57
What event brought marked the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?
Slash and burn farming
Written language
Farming
Spoken language
58
In which two places is Narmer "buried"?
Memphis and Zoser
Sakkara and Abydos
Abydos and Memphis
Sakkara and Memphis
59
Where is Upper Egypt?
In the North
In the South
60
Do you feel like you are ready for the midterm now?
Kind of
Absolutely not
Yes!!!
No
61
What do archeologists do?
Study ancient civilizations
Study fossils
Study people's culture
Study artifacts
62
What role did scribes play in Ancient Egypt?
Record keepers
All of the above
Tax-recorders
Story-tellers
63
Where did the Assyrians live?
In the Middle East
In Africa
In the lower part of the Tigris River
In the upper part of the Tigris River
64
What two groups formed the Phoenicians?
Canaanites and Aegans
Persians and Assyrians
Hebrews and Assyrians
Canaanites and Argans
65
Where were the Pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom buried?
Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Fallen
Pyramids
Crypts beneath Egypt
66
Why was the Rosetta Stone written?
To record mythology
To congratulate priests
To honor the Pharaoh
67
Who were the first hominids to migrate out of Africa?
Homo Sapiens
Homo Erectus
Homo Habilis
Neanderthals
68
Where is Lower Egypt?
In the South
In the North
69
Why did the Minoans need a navy?
They were constantly attacked from the water
They lived on an island
They were not able to fight in any other way
They were good shipbuilders
70
Approximately how long did the mummification process take?
70 minutes
7 days
70 days
70 years
71
In the Egyptian Underworld, what was the heart of the dead weighed against?
Anubis
Ammit (monster part hippopotamus, lion, and crocodile)
The Feather of Maat
The Feather of the Dead
72
According to the Bishop of Usher, when was the world created?
October 23, 4004 BC
October 23, 2015 BC
January 1, 5776 BC
January 1, 2015 BC
73
What are frescos?
Bull leapers
Minoan thrones
Water color on damp plaster
Murals
74
What was the capital of unified Egypt?
Memphis
Minneapolis
Marvel
Machilipatnam
75
In which dynasty where stones put over graves and pyramids were created?
2nd dynasty
3rd dynasty
4th dynasty
1st dynasty
76
What were the main sports of the Minoans?
Bull leaping and wrestling
Bull leaping and boxing
Wrestling and bull thinging
Boxing and bull fighting
77
What brought an end to the New Kingdom in Egypt?
The Persians invaded
The Hyksos invaded
The Sea People invaded
The Assyrians invaded
78
What did the priest-kings do annually to ask the gods for what they wanted that year?
Fast for 30 days
Climb Mount Juktas
Throw a huge party for 15 days
Have a bull-leaping ceremony
79
In which dynasty did Sneferu build the first true pyramid?
Gold dynasty
1st dynasty
3rd dynasty
4th dynasty
80
What role did viziers play in Ancient Egypt?
Organizers
Advisers
Generals
Governors
81
What animals were sacred according to the Minoans?
Doves, bulls
Snakes, unicorns, bulls
Bulls, minotaurs, snakes
Bulls, doves, snakes
82
What were the Phoenicians' professions?
Fighters
Farmers
Traders
Shipbuilders
83
What was the capital of Crete?
Juktas
Theseus
Knossos
Persepolis
84
What did the Persians contribute?
Standardized coins
Persian rugs
Advanced road systems
85
Where did the purple dye that the Phoenicians traded come from?
Starfish
Sea snails
Murex snails
Horseshoe crabs
86
How did the Egyptians contribute to math?
Imperial system
Base 10 system
Ancient system
Metric system
87
Where does the Hebrews' name come from?
The word 'Hebiru' because they were traders
The word 'Hebrew' because the language they spoke
The word 'Abiru' because of their tents
The word 'Abiru' because they were traders
88
What is a fossil?
An archeological site that is constantly excavated
Remains of a man-made object
Remain of a human or animal
89
What do paleontologists do?
Study ancient civilizations
Study people's culture
Study artifacts
Study fossils
90
What was the Assyrian religion called?
Ishtarism
Ashuristic
Ashurism
Zoroastrianism
91
What was the main thing that the Minoans traded?
Wood
Olives
Wheat
Ships
92
What is a government run by religion called?
Cult
Theodessy
Temple Men
Theocracy
93
Why is our knowledge of the Minoans lacking a lot?
Archaeologists are having trouble finding artifacts
All the records were destroyed
We cannot decipher their language
The island was completely destroyed
94
What did the Minoans grow?
Barley
Wheat
Olives
Spelt
95
Who deciphered the Rosetta Stone and when?
Napolean's soldiers; 1799
Jean Val Jean; 1820
Rudolph Virchaw; 1802
Jean François Champollion; 1822
96
According to scientists and historians, how was the Minoan civilization probably destroyed?
By the princess of Crete being kidnapped
By Theseus slaying the minotaur that was in the labyrinth
By a dog dying
By a natural disaster
97
How was the Minoan society advanced technologically?
They had portable fire boxes
They had flushable toilets
They had computers
They had indoor plumbing
98
How did the Sumerians solve their problem of unpredictable rain and floods?
Floating buildings
Prayer
Mud brick walls
Irrigation ditches
99
What was an Egyptian district called?
Province
Burrow
Nome
Fief
100
What did the Egyptians contribute to the calendar?
30 days a month
365 days a year
12 months a year
Nothing
101
What signaled the end of the Old Kingdom in Egypt?
Technological advances
Viziers revolted and killed the Pharaoh
The Persians invaded
The Hyksos invaded
102
What type of burial did the Phoenicians do?
Simple burials
Cremation
Mummification
103
What is the definition of prehistory?
The time before humans
The time before writing
The time before tools
The time before spoken languages
104
Which way does the Nile flow?
South to North
North to South
West to East
East to West
105
How did the Sumerians solve their problem of limited natural resources?
Theft
War
Trade
106
How many nomes were there in Ancient Egypt?
18
4022
45
42
107
What were the units of the Assyrian army?
Charioteers, archers, foot soldiers, calvary
Calvary, foot soldiers, infantry
Calvary, charioteers, infants, archers
Archers, foot soldiers, charioteers
108
What do anthropologists do?
Study people's culture
Study artifacts
Study ancient civilizations
Study fossils
109
Who captured Jerusalem?
David
Moses
Saul
Solomon
110
What is a phonetic alphabet and who spread it?
Pictures represent sounds; Egyptians
Characters represent sounds; Phoenicians
Pictures represent characters; Phoenicians
Characters represent sounds, Assyrians
111
Which one of these are NOT one of the seven basic features that define a civilization?
Cities
Justice system
Job/social classes
Organized government
112
Who 'discovered' when the world began and how?
The first Pharaoh; it was passed down
The Bishop of Sumer; the Bible
The Lord of Usher; the Bible
The Bishop of Usher; the Bible
113
True or false: Women on Crete were treated as people below men.
False
True

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