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Western Civ: Rise of Civilization/Mesopotamia & Egypt
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1
Which Babylonian king famously published his set of laws throughout his kingdom?
King Kong
Sargon the Great
Hammurabi
Cyrus the Great
2
Compared to men, how were women treated in Ancient Mesopotamia?
They were treated as inferior to men
We aren't really sure
They were treated as equals of men
They were treated as superior to men
3
What area of advancement are the Assyrians especially known for?
literature
religion
architecture
military technology
4
Mesopotamians believed in many gods and goddesses. This means they were ____________.
agnostic
atheistic
monotheistic
polytheistic
5
What ancient form of writing was created in Babylon?
hieroglyphics
Times New Roman size 12 font
cuneiform
phonetic alphabet
6
Which river was ancient Egyptian civilization centered around?
Euphrates
Tigris
Nile
Mississippi
7
"Great" New Kingdom Egyptian pharaoh extended Egypt's borders & built monumental architecture
Khufu
Khafret
Tutankhamun
Ramses II
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Which Invention was NOT made by the people of Mesopotamia?
The sailboat
The wheel
The plow
The crossbow
9
Which king created the first empire in Mesopotamia?
Sargon the Great
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Alexander the Great
10
The pyramid-shaped temple that each city-state had was called a _________________.
city-state
cuneiform
ziggurat
stairway to heaven
11
What is the area between the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers known as?
Fertile Crescent
The Cradle of Civilization
Mesopotamia
Land of Irrigation
12
Which wonder of the ancient world was constructed in Babylon?
The Parthenon
The Great Pyramid
The Colossus
The Hanging Gardens
13
What directly allowed for the expansion of farming in Mesopotamia?
walled cities
irrigation canals
written laws
chariots
14
What was the basis of the Phoenician writing system and why was it such an advancement?
An alphabet of phonograms
An alphabet of ideograms
Heiroglyphics
The modern English alphabet
15
What rivers are next to Mesopotamia?
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
Tigris and Rhine Rivers
Tigris & Nile Rivers
Euphrates & Danube Rivers
16
What modern country is now located where Mesopotamia once was?
Iraq
Israel
Greece
Jordan
17
Which of these is NOT a common feature of civilizations?
democratic government
cities
written language
arts and architecture
18
Which Babylonian king expanded the empire to its greatest heights?
Ashurbanipal
Nabopolassar
Gilgamesh
Nebuchadnezzar
19
Which early empire is known for their vast trade routes and mastery of the sea?
Phoenicians
Assyrians
Persians
Babylonians
20
What was the purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?
To hide the body from the public under linen wrappings
To preserve the body for family members to view
To preserve the body for future generations to learn from
To preserve the body for the afterlife
