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UNIT I - The Rise of Civilizations
Who was Sargon the Great?
The first Sumerian kings were probably...
UNIT I - The Rise of Civilizations
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The first Sumerian kings were probably...
artisans.
warriors.
farmers.
scribes.
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Who was Sargon the Great?
High Priest of Babylon
Established empire of Akkad & conquered Southern Mesopotamia
Made mathematical contributions in Mesopotamia
Scholar in Sumeria
3
Who were the egyptian gods of the underworld?
Ra and Horus
Anubis and Osiris
Nu and Bes
Set and Aten
4
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
rejected the principle of filial piety (respect for parents)
recorded existing laws for all to see
ended all physical punishment
treated citizens and slaves equally
5
Which statement is true about the Tigris & Euphrates rivers?
Summer rain caused flooding
Flooding was predictable
Flooding was unpredictable
The rivers were not helpful to farmers
6
What major change did King Amenhotep IV make?
Signed peace treaties with the Hittites and other kingdoms
Restored Egypt by regaining territories lost by earlier pharaohs
Started a new religion that worshipped only one god, Aton.
Sent armies to attack Nubia and Syria
7
Who was the famous mythical King of Uruk?
Eniku
Gilgamesh
Sargon
Amar
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Which of the following is NOT a trait that is essential to developing civilization?
System of Government
Rise of Cities
Specialized workers
Hunting and Gathering
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What were the Hittites best known for?
developing writing
ironworking
discovering fire
building pyramids
10
Written language in Sumeria was called
stylus
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
stamping
11
how many books of the Torah are there?
16 books
1 book
5 books
12 books
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What did the pharaoh Menes do?
Built the pyramid of Giza
Unified lower and upper Egypt
Invented the wheel
Made the first set of laws
13
Who was Horus the son of?
Set & Hathor
Osiris & Isis
Hathor & Isis
Zeus & Hera
14
Who were the Immortals?
Assyrian soldiers who died in battle
an elite group of the Persian standing army
a group of gods worshipped by the Assyrians
a group of gods worshipped by the Persians
15
Where is present-day Mesopotamia?
Iran
Syria
India
Iraq
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Main rivers of ancient Mesopotamia
Tiger and Ephors
Niger and Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
The Nile
17
The Pharaoh King Tut is most famous because he
Was the pharaoh who imposed monotheism
Was a major pharaoh of the New Kingdom
Had a tomb that was not robbed before its discovery
Was the pharaoh with the longest reign
18
What were Satrapies?
Indo-European tribes
Persian underground canals
Persian Governors
Persian administrative units
19
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
period in which humans began to mine for Iron Ore
All of these are correct
period of technological & societal changes that led to agriculture
use of evolving stone tools for hunting and gathering
20
Who won the Battle of Kadesh?
The Egyptians
The Persians.
The Hittites.
No-one - it was a draw.
21
What did Cyrus the Great and Ramses II have in common?
Both granted religious freedoms to all of their subjects.
Both followed the Judaic laws.
Both conquered neighboring people to build large empires.
Both created laws to be displayed for all to see.
22
What did the Royal Road do?
allowed Persian messengers to travel around quickly
allowed the satraps to travel around quickly
allowed Darius I to go all over his empire
allowed the Assyrian messengers to travel around quickly
23
Which of the following was a result of the Neolithic Revolution?
people started to migrate in order to adapt to changing climates
sedentary lifestyles and job specialization became dominant in society
Old stone tools were developed in order tosurvive
people became more egalitarian (equal)
24
What is another name for the Torah?
The Secret Book of Secrets
The New Testament
The Koran
Hebrew Bible
25
Assyrian Leaders were known for their
Military might and their cruelty
Ability to Negotiate diplomatic terms
Ties to the Egyptian Empire
Patience and understanding
26
Why did pharaohs have absolute power in Egypt?
Egyptians believed the pharaohs were gods in human form
The kingdom was small enough to be ruled by a single person
Egyptians used a strong military to maintain power
they ruled using terror
27
Darius strengthened the Persian government by
showing respect for other civilizations
improving the infrastructure of the Persian Empire
maintaining the Persian Monarchy
encouraging the spread of Zoroastrianism
28
Which one of these was Ramses II greatest project?
The Great Pyramids
Abu Simbel
Valley of the Queens
The Sphinx
29
Who conquered the Persian Empire in 330 BC?
The Spartans
King David
Cyrus
Alexander the Great
30
Who was said to be the first (creator) Egyptian God?
Ra
Hades
Anubis
Horus
31
In Ancient Egypt, a dynasty was?
A brutish warrior who protected the king
The process of reaching the afterlife
A well-respected ruler
A line of rulers from one family
32
What did Cyrus the Great do for the Jews?
Cyrus allowed them to go back to Judah
Cyrus allowed them to keep some of their crops
Cyrus allowed them to worship their God.
Cyrus protected them from the Egyptians
33
Who was at the top of social classes in Mesopotamia?
Kings and Nobility
Warriors
Pharoahs
Scribes
34
The prophet Zoroaster taught that ___________.
There are many gods who are responsible for nature.
There is only one God, and he intervenes in human affairs.
Manners and respect can change society.
The world is a fight between good and evil.
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Egypt was called
Pharaoh territory
The land of pyramids
The Gift of the Nile
The afterlife of Ka
