Abeka World History Test #1 Review

Who was Queen Ester's husband, called Ahasuerus, in the Bible?

What is NOT true of cuneiform?

Who destroyed Jerusalem and carried away its inhabitants?

Egyptian hieroglyphics are make up the world's first true alphabet

Who conquered the Southern Kingdom of Israel?

Nimrod lead the building of the tower of Babel

What was a religious temple built by ancient Sumerians?

The Decalogue is another name for the Ten Commandments

What is true of Peleg?

What religion did Mohammed found?

Darius established the Old Babylonian Empire

What country linked trade highway routes in the Middle East?

Who developed the world's most ancient law code?

Ashurbanipal built the world's first library. Where was he from?

What was Byzantium the capital of?

Sargon conquered Sumer. What empire was he from?

What empire did Xerxes rule?

The patriarchs are known as the founding fathers of what nation?

What group established the first alphabet?

Man exalting himself in the place of God is called humanism.

Who established the world's first postal system?

What is the focal point of all history?

Capital punishment is the foundational civil ordinance.

What is NOT true of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

What is the world's oldest work of literature outside of the Bible?

What is NOT true of ideograms?

Who translated the New Testament into Arabic and was the first missionary to Persia?

What empire did Nabopolassar (Nebuchadnezzar's father) establish?

Who conquered the Medes and established the Persian Empire?

What was the greatest achievement of the Old Babylonian Empire?

The Euphrates and Nile Rivers make up the Fertile Crescent

What does "Mesopotamia" mean?

What empire marks the end of the Ancient period of history?

In what city did King David establish the capital of Israel?

What event brought on the first civil government

What present day country was Olaudah Equiano born in?

Astronomy is the false belief that heavenly bodies influence human affairs.

What is the most popular Middle Eastern food Americans eat?

What Middle Eastern country is the Burj Khalifa, tallest building in the world, located in?

What did the Sumerians write on?

What was the world's first civilization?

Samuel Zwemer was a missionary to people of what religion?

Postdiluvian refers to things that happened after what?

Which color is NOT common on Arabic flags?

What country is hosting the 2022 World Cup? (soccer)

What is a government ruled by God?

The Hittites were the first group to use iron extensively. Where did they live?

What is the largest country (land size) in the Middle East?

What is NOT true of King Cyrus?

What city did Mansa Musa make a pilgrimage to?

The Old Testament was written in the Classical period of the Hebrew language.

Who of the following is NOT a patriarch of Israel?

What is the Biblical name for Sumer?

Egypt perhaps the greatest nation on earth in 1000 B.C.