What is a phonetic alphabet and who spread it?

Characters represent sounds; Phoenicians

What brought an end to the New Kingdom in Egypt?

The Sea People invaded, The Assyrians invaded

Why is our knowledge of the Minoans lacking a lot?

We cannot decipher their language

Where did the Assyrians live?

In the upper part of the Tigris River

What signaled the end of the Old Kingdom in Egypt?

Viziers revolted and killed the Pharaoh

What were the units of the Assyrian army?

Charioteers, archers, foot soldiers, calvary

What did the Persians contribute?

Standardized coins, Advanced road systems

What is Amenhotep IV remembered for?

Created first monotheistic religion in Egypt

According to the Minoans, how did their civilization fall?

By Theseus slaying the minotaur in the labyrinth

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

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

Where does the Hebrews' name come from?

The word 'Abiru' because they were traders

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

Elite fighting group; always 10,000 strong

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

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