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A #IB1 #History Review for #Ancient #Civilizations
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1
A Republic is
A government where the rich have most of the power
A government with a Parliament
a type of democracy where citizens elect representatives
an authoritarian government that focuses on unity
2
What was the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?
It was the 1st code of laws written by one man
It restricted the power of the courts
It allowed people to take the law into their own hands
It was the 1st major code of laws in history
3
The place of meeting, worship, and defense of greek city-states was called the...
acropolis
city center
fortress
polis
4
What was the main purpose of writing in the Ancient Middle East?
sending letters and communication
records for things like taxes
writing a constitution
sharing stories of war heroes
5
The BIGGEST reason for beginning a civilization near a water source is...
it is peaceful and relaxing to live near water
the water is useful for trade
it provides fish to eat
water is needed for agriculture
6
Christianity was born in which part of the world?
scattered Hebrew settlements in the Middle East
Egypt
Palestine
Rome
7
The Roman civilization was built on this body of water.
Tigris River
Tiber River
Nile River
Euphrates River
8
which innovation from earlier civilizations did NOT profoundly influence the Greeks?
Phoenician alphabet
early geometry and medicine
a social hierarchy led by priests
the wheel
9
The more powerful class in ancient Rome was the
slaves
plebeians
patricians
merchants
10
The Egyptians prepared the dead pharoahs for the afterlife by all of the following EXCEPT
performing rituals to worship their legacies
perserving the dead bodies into mummies
burying the dead with the valuables they may need
building elaborate tombs
11
Which one of these conquerors was know for its brutality?
Persians
Assyrians
Babylonians
Phoenicians
12
What cultures did the Hellenistic civilization (Greek Empire) combine?
Greek and Persian
Latin and Greek
Those of Crete and Cyprus
Persian and Egyptian
13
Which is NOT a a direct motive of engaging in a war for conquest?
becoming more cultured
more natural resources
more subjects to pay taxes
better access to water
14
Which civilization's gods were angry and unpredictable?
Ancient Greece
The Roman Republic
Ancient Egypt
Sumer (Mesopotamia)
15
The ancient Egyptians used a form of writing called...
Phoenician alphabet
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
16
Ancient Greek writings include all EXCEPT
dramas, especially tragedies and comedies
highly accurate historical records
myths
lyrical poetry
17
The area between the Tigris and Euphrates River is called...
Land of Opportunity
The Fertile Crescent
The Richest of Soils
a desert
18
The Olympics were part of a festival to honor 12 gods, mainly...
Amon-Rah
Poseidon
Hercules
Zeus
19
Which city-state was considered a military state
Athens
Corinth
Thebes
Sparta
20
What was the EARLIEST form of trading called?
Barter Economy
Coin-Based Trading
Mercantillism
Monetary System
