Which of the below statements best describes a city-state?

a city with its own ruler and sets of laws

Which of the following statements BEST describe the purpose of Hammurabi's Code of Law?

It was to ensure everyone behaved appropriately in Babylon.

Theocracy is a form of government in which rulers

are also the religious leaders.

Why were pyramids important to pharaohs?

They were built as tombs for the pharaohs.

Although Sparta had 2 kings ruling the city, it was also considered a/an

oligarchy because a few rich men also had some power.

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1
Which of the below statements best describes a city-state?
smaller villages within the city
the capital of a state
the capital of a city
a city with its own ruler and sets of laws
2
Which of the following statements BEST describe the purpose of Hammurabi's Code of Law?
It was to ensure everyone behaved appropriately in Babylon.
The code helped parents make sure their kids behaved.
The code allowed priest to do what they wanted to.
The code was Hammurabi's way of being mean to his people.
3
Athens is best remembered for allowing their citizens to directly rule. This is called a/an
oligarchy
tyranny
democracy
monarchy
4
A series of rulers that come from the same family is called a
democracy
oligarchy
theocracy
monarchy
5
Theocracy is a form of government in which rulers
are also the religious leaders.
are bound by earthly laws.
are elected by the priests.
only lead religious ceremonies.
6
Why were pyramids important to pharaohs?
Important documents were stored there.
They were built as tombs for the pharaohs.
They were built as temples for worshiping gods.
They protected the city from invaders.
7
By declaring himself a god, a ruler had
given up his right as king.
absolute power.
only heavenly power.
less power.
8
Although Sparta had 2 kings ruling the city, it was also considered a/an
tyranny because military leaders co-ruled with the kings.
oligarchy because a few rich men also had some power.
democracy because the citizens elected their kings.
republican because the citizens had some power.
9
Under the ruler, who had the highest position in the social structure?
priest
soldier
general
scribe
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How were rulers chosen in Mesopotamia?
They were chosen by popular votes.
They were chosen by the gods.
They were chosen by army.
They were chosen by the priests.

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