Unit 2 - Ancient Egypt/Mesopotamia

Question 1

Mummification was practiced in Egypt due to...

Accepted Answer

Belief in life after death

Question 2

Which Mesopotamian culture was the first to forge iron weapons?

Accepted Answer

Hittites

Question 3

Who developed a code of law as a result of conquering city-states

Accepted Answer

Hammurabi

Question 4

What is Menes credited for doing?

Accepted Answer

United Upper and Lower Egypt

Question 5

Are you going to do well on your test tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

YES

Question 6

Which of these ancient pharaohs was actually female?

Accepted Answer

Hatshepsut

Question 7

In the Persian empire, each province was headed by a...

Accepted Answer

Satrap

Question 8

What were the Phoenicians primary contribution to civilization?

Accepted Answer

Alphabet

Question 9

What was the early form of stone writing developed by the Egyptians?

Accepted Answer

Hieroglyphics

Question 10

Which ruler united the Persian empire?

Accepted Answer

Darius

Question 11

According to Judaism, who delivered the 10 Commandments to the Hebrews?

Accepted Answer

Moses

Question 12

What contribution did the Hebrews make to religion?

Accepted Answer

The belief in one God

Question 13

The term Mesopotamia refers to the land between.....

Accepted Answer

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Question 14

What is the area in northern Egypt (near the Nile Delta) referred to as?

Accepted Answer

Lower Egypt

Question 15

Which Mesopotamian civilization adopted Zoroastrianism as its primary religion?

Accepted Answer

Persians

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