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Unit 1: Ancient Near East
The Babylonians (#1) were most known for
Which is farther north on the map?
Unit 1: Ancient Near East
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Which is farther north on the map?
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
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The Babylonians (#1) were most known for
Hammurabi's Law Code
invention of the wheel
military prowess
cuneiform
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Persian emperor known as a kind conqueror
Cambyses
Xerses
Cyrus
Darius
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A series of rulers who all came from the same family
Legacy
Dynasty
Colony
Empire
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is located between the Tigris and Euphrates
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Crete
Greece
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Government that unites many territories under one ruler
dynasty
hieroglyphic
empire
cultural diffusion
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World's oldest existing epic poem
Odyssey
Aquarius
Iliad
Epic of Gilgamesh
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food surpluses made it possible to
allow people to begin to develop special skills
have massive gains in the weight room
destroy the ozone due to methane gas releases
make the invention of the greatest food ever: Hot pockets
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What did Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar build for his wife that was special?
a fast sail boat named after her
the most powerful army the world had ever seen?
a fancy shoe rack
hanging gardens
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People who mastered sailing and established colonies around the Mediterranean Sea
Phoenicians
Assyrians
Egyptians
Carthaginians
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what makes the best research?
only primary sources
to make things up
to ask momma
mix of primary and secondary sources
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Papyrus was the Egyptian writing surface used for what writing system?
Inscritions
Phonetics
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
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Day to day leaders of Sumerian cities
Merchants
Sheriffs
Priests
Kings
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This is an example of what type of writing?
alphabet
phonetics
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
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The Jews were among the first to
be involved in the Olympics
fish for sport
be monotheists
have written laws
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Payment made to a stronger power from a weaker one
tax
tribute
extortion
covenant
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Mutual promise between 2 parties
tribute
swearsies
pinky promise
covenant
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Who was best known for their military strength?
Palestinians
Assyrians
Philestines
Canaanites
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What city was twice the capital of a great empire?
Memphis
Jerusalem
Sidon
Babylon
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Jewish King Known for his wisdom
Solomon
Nebuchadnezzar
Saul
David
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Moral code from God given to Jews, included in their scripture
Bible
Amon re
Torah
Hieroglyphics
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Zoroastrianism began in ancient
Persia
Canaan
Egypt
Israel
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Which Pharaoh was female but dressed like a male?
Menes
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
Narmer
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Egypt civilization survived for centuries because of
bountiful gardening and hunting
fate provided by the cabbage god
the geography of the Nile River Valley
the protection provided by the pyramids
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Who invented the writing system based on phonetics
Hittites
Phonecians
Egyptains
Minoans
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Who united upper and lower Egypt?
Narmer
Hatshepsut
Tut
Akhenaten
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These Persian soldiers numbered at least 10,000
Knights
Immortals
Spartans
NBA 10Ks
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Who was valuable because they could read and write?
scribes
Gilgamesh
libraries
priests
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Where did the Egyptians bury Pharaohs to avoid tomb robbers?
Pyramids
Valley of the Kings
Quick Sand
Swamps
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territory controlled by another country
city-state
colony
city
state
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"mountain of gods"
tribute
colony
minotaur
ziggurat
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Spread of ideas, culture, religion
Osmosis
Empire
culture shock
cultural diffusion
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Persian Emperor who built road system and created standard money
Cambyses
Xerxes
Cyrus
Darius
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The theocracy of ancient Egypt is based off the divinity of
the Nile
Amon Re
cats
the pharaoh
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Where is the Fertile Crescent located?
The middle of Pillsbury Land
Southwest Europe
Southeast Europe
Southwest Asia
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Egyptians used chemicals to
study the awesomeness of Coach Elrod
study chemistry. duh
Make frighteningly accurate to fart smell stink bombs
preserve bodies after death
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Why did timeline designations change from BC/AD to BCE/CE
because Coach Elrod and Mrs. Lachappelle made it so
because scholars like commonalities
to simplify timelines
to take religion out of the timeline
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What body of water did the Jews cross in the exodus from Egypt?
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Jordan River
Dead Sea
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Mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in
cats
the afterlife
magic
zombie mummies
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The "homeland" for the Hebrews
Palestine
Canaan
Judea
Egypt
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Which Pharaoh is well known because his tomb was discovered in 1922
Menes
Narmer
Thutmose III
Tutankhamen
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Polytheists believe in
polygamy
zesty taco god
1 god
many gods
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What was unique about the library in Nineveh?
the first to have public WiFi access
first be organized by subject and have cataloging system
had the absolute best customer service
it was organized by color
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*SAIL/WAGON WHEEL/MATH SYSTEM of 60* All innovations by who?
Sumerians
Babylonians
Hittites
Phoenicians
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What contains 3 languages and was the key to translating ancient Egyptian writings?
Valley of the Kings
Rosetta Stone
Library at Nineveh
Nile River
