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This was the first major civilization of Mesopotamia
Assyrian
Hebrew
Sumerian
Babylonian
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a legendary character in Sumerian literature, known as a powerful demigod warrior
The Doctor
Phineas and Ferb
Gilgamesh
Hercules
3
What desert is located in Egypt?
Sahara
Sonoran
Mojave
Gobi
4
What were the Hittites known for inventing, which allowed them to conquer people in war?
Iron
Bronze
Gunpowder
the wheel
5
What are hieroglyphics ?
A statue
Sculptures
Art
Ancient Egyptian writing
6
Egyptians believed in the gods Amon Re, Osiris, Isis, and Annubis. This concept is known as....
Monotheism
Atheism
Agnostic
Polytheism
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The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
Its political structure
Its reliance on natural defense barriers
Its extent to which its culture was diffused
Its system of social stratification
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Ziggurats were used in Mesopotamia as...
schools
burial chambers
theaters
religious temples
9
What was the key political unit in Ancient Sumerian?
Empire
Ziggurat
City-states
Democracies
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What was the importance of religion in ancient Egyptian politics?
A council of religious elders ruled the empire.
The priests were governors of river districts
The pharoh was a god
The gods picked pharoh as their human representative.
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Who were two of the main gods of the Egyptian religion?
Jupiter and Mars
Krishna and Vishnu
Osiris and Isis
Zeus and Hades
12
What was the written code of law for the Hebrews
Common Law
Ten Commandments
Magna Carta
The Declaration of Independence
13
Zoroastrianism believed that Earth was
flat
a dangerous place
the third planet from the Sun
a battlefield between good and evil/good will eventually win
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Which civilization spread an alphabet as they traded with other people?
Phoenicians
Chinese
Olmecs
Egyptians
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What was the name of the river that allowed Egypt to thrive?
Euphrates
Amazon
Nile
Tigris
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The Persians were able to create an efficient government with organized departments run by officials called...
dynasties
satrapies
bureaucracy
qunats
17
When Moses leads the Hebrews out of Egypt, this event is known as the?
Exit
Bounce
Exodus
Bye-Bye
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Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt?
Noah
Abraham
Ramses II
Moses
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In Ancient Egypt what was a dynasty?
group of nobles
group of priests
ruling family
large bureaucracy
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TWO important facts about the ancient Babylonians are
They were enslaved by the Greeks
They had the Code of Hammurbi, strict Laws to govern society
They defeated the Romans
They had famous Hanging Gardens
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Main rivers of ancient Mesopotamia
Indus and Yellow
Niger and Nile
Amazon and Euphrates
Tigris and Euphrates
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Phoenician traders were best known for trading which rare product around the Mediterranean?
Silver Bricks
Sea Salt
Purple Dye
Silk Clothing
23
What was typically exported by the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Phoenecians ?
Sand and salt
Gold and silver
Salt and gold
Textiles and grains
24
Which ancient civilization created the Code of Hammurabi?
Babylonians
Assyrians
Sumerians
Egyptians
25
The god Osiris was...
the god of deads and the afterlife.
the God of Egypt.
the god of scripture and wisdom.
the god of hell and mummies.
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Egyptian Gods were mostly represented by?
Flowers
Animals
Plants
Colors
27
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
He was chosen by the gods.
He cared about the poor.
He consulted with wise advisors.
He wanted everyone to be happy.
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How were women treated in Egypt vs Mesopotamia?
unequal vs fairly equal
fairly equal vs unequal
in both regions,women were seen as goddesses
in both regions, women were seen as birthing machines
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Where is Egypt located?
England
Southeastern portion of Africa
Northeaster portion of Africa
South America
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what was the Egyptian writing system
hieroglyphics
spanish
cuneiform
english
31
What does Mesopotamia mean
Idk
Pizza
Gum
In between two rivers
32
Ethical monotheism was in the tradition of the
Assyrians
Mesopotamians
Egyptians
Hebrews
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The Egyptian pyramids were
storehouses for crops
temples of worship.
royal palaces.
tombs for pharaohs.
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Who was the Egyptian Book of the Dead originally for?
gods
Pharaohs
commoners
Magicians
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Abraham, the Torah, and Diaspora are all associated with...
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Egyptian polytheism
Hammurabi's Code
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The diaspora, dispersing of Jewish people, refers to
efforts to convert nonbelievers
opposition to the Crusades
exile from their homeland
collection of their sacred texts
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What did the Hebrews and Zoroastrianists have in common?
Started in the India
Polytheistic
Worshipped the spirit of the Jaguar
Monotheistic and belief in an afterlife
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Where did the Hebrews live?
Sabbath
United States
Canaan
Synagogue
39
Why were Sumerian settlements called 'city-states"?
Each settlement had its own ruler and farmland.
Each settlement had its own irrigation system.
Each settlement served the Sumerian empire.
Each settlement recorded the empire's history.
40
Egyptian religion was monotheistic.
True
False
41
How is the Phoenician alphabet spread?
trade
scribes
temple workers
schools
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Why was it so easy for Sargon and his army to invade the Sumerian city-states?
The land was flat, providing no geographical barriers
The land was hilly on which they could stand and fight
The land had great seas and they could fight from the water
Sargon just simply believed that he had a better army
43
Whats Was the Purpose Of The Ten Commandments?
Believe In Yourself
Watch People
Rules To Live By
Care for others
44
Early civilizations were founded on rivers because they provided...
a route for transporting goods to market
protective barriers
fresh water and rich soil for farming
power source for mechanical waterwheels
45
The Hebrews united under 3 kings: Saul, David, and Solomon. What was the name of this kingdom?
Bethelem
Mecca
Israel
puja
46
The patriarch of the Hebrews was
David
Soloman
Abraham
Moses
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The most important Phoenician contribution was...
biblos
the alphabet
murex
papyrus
48
who was the ¨leader¨ of egypt
slaves
Pharaoh
animals
49
What was the significance of the Rosetta stone?
it was written in demotic which scholars knew
from it scholars were able to decipher hieroglyphics
all answers are correct
it was found in the town of Rosetta
50
Many ancient civilizations built monumental walls and gates. Why?
to provide protection from outside invasion
to display their openness to outside visitors
as a place of worship
to decorate and show off their art
51
what is the meaning of mesopotamia
in mr kelleys room
between two rivers
between a river
in google
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What major part of the Ancient Egyptian culture played a significant role in the government?
Art
Religion
Storytelling
Food
53
Who united upper and lower Egypt?
Menes
Xerxes
Ramses III
Hatsheput
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What geographic feature determined location for Egypt and Mesopotamia?
rivers and valleys
oceans and coastlines
rainy season and forests
fertile soils and plains
55
The Egyptian religion believed in the Chief god Amon Re, the god of the
moon
Nile River
sun
stars
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Monotheism, Ten Commandments, Individual Worth, and personal responsibility for behavior are associated with..
Egyptians
Greeks
Phoenicians
Hebrews
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Name the writing system that developed in the region of Mesopotamia.
phonetic
quipu
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
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The Hebrews asked God for protection & Abraham promised to obey God. This is an example of a...
mecca
Ten Commandments
covenant
nirvana
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The Nile's floods predictably, which allowed for floodwaters to
make it easier for ships to travel upstream
protect treasures buried in the pyramids
prevent invading armies from attacking key cities
fertilize the farmland in the river valley
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Who did God give the Ten Commandments to?
Mary
Noah
Moses
Abraham
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What body of water played a major role in the development of the Ancient Egyptian Civilization?
The Red Sea
The Nile River
The Mediterranean Sea
The Black Sea
