What was the Rosetta Stone?

A stone with writing in 3 languages used to decipher ancient languages

What role did Moses have in the history of Israel?

He freed the people from slavery in Egypt and brought the law to them

Which was NOT accomplished by Ramses II?

He changed the religion of Egypt to Judaism

What accomplishment of the Phoenicians still impacts us today?

They simplified the modern alphabet

What was Abraham's legacy?

He was the father of the nation of Israel

Hammurabi's code featured laws which encouraged..

All people to be treated equally under the law

Why were the Phoenicians great ship builders?

They were a nation based on trade and travel in the Mediterranean

Who was Conqueror Sargon?

He led armies from Akkad to attack Sumer

Zoroastrianism was different from pagan religions because...

It was about the worship of one god and they had free will

What was the impact of cuneiform?

It was the first known written language

What was the purpose of mummification?

To prepare the body to succeed in the afterlife and enter paradise

How did the Egyptians interact with the Nile River?

They worshipped it and relied on it for sustaining their lives

The first five books of the Old Testament

Where was the Fertile Crescent located?

Between the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea

Which of the following best characterizes David's life?

He was a sinner who continually repented and did his best to live for God

What was Solomon's lasting accomplishment?

He built the Temple in Jerusalem

What lesson can be learned from the actions of Joseph?

Remain faithful to God and you will be blessed despite trials

What was the purpose of a Vizier?

To be right hand to Pharaoh and manage Egypt

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1
What was the Rosetta Stone?
A decorative stone created by the Egyptians to display their art
An ancient law code
A precious gem found in Mesopotamia
A stone with writing in 3 languages used to decipher ancient languages
2
What type of structures were built specifically in Sumer?
Pyramids
Ziggurats
Palaces
Towers
3
What role did Moses have in the history of Israel?
He was an Israelite from the tribe of Levi
He was the head priest of the Temple
He killed an Egyptian and fled into the wilderness
He freed the people from slavery in Egypt and brought the law to them
4
Which was NOT accomplished by Ramses II?
He changed the religion of Egypt to Judaism
He started using the Valley of the Kings for burial
He had statues of himself built throughout Egypt
He is the likely Pharaoh associated with the Exodus of the Israelites
5
What natural resources were most useful to the Mesopotamians?
Rich minerals in the mountains
Timber for building
A river that flooded predictably every year
Rivers and fertile silt
6
What accomplishment of the Phoenicians still impacts us today?
They perfected coastal living
They used papyrus for writing
They simplified the modern alphabet
They created a purple dye from snails
7
Which gods were part of the Underworld?
Horus & Ra
Ra & Isis
Osiris & Anubis
Horus & Hapi
8
What was Abraham's legacy?
He wrote the laws of Judaism
He was the father of the nation of Israel
He founded Judaism
He established his rule in Egypt
9
Hatshepsut was a queen who desired the power, authority and respect of a male Pharaoh but never gained that position.
True
False
10
Hammurabi's code featured laws which encouraged..
All people to be treated equally under the law
The wealthy to pay off their punishment
The poor to lose any rights and freedom
The leaders determined the punishments of the people
11
Why were the Phoenicians great ship builders?
They were a nation based on trade and travel in the Mediterranean
They wanted to be the first to navigate around the globe
They did not have use of the wheel for travel on land
They need to travel to Europe for resources
12
Where was the promised land located?
Europe
Jerusalem
Egypt
Canaan
13
Who was Conqueror Sargon?
He created a law code
He was a powerful religious leader
He led armies from Akkad to attack Sumer
He was a kind and caring ruler of Sumer
14
Zoroastrianism was different from pagan religions because...
It was about the worship of one god and they had free will
It was important to the people who believed in it
There were figures that good and evil in it
They were forced to worship one god
15
What was the impact of cuneiform?
It was the religion of the Sumerians
It was the first known written language
It was a new art form displayed on walls
It caused the loss of the history
16
What was the purpose of mummification?
To prepare the body to succeed in the afterlife and enter paradise
To cause the person to be reincarnated after 30 days
To help the person become a god in the afterlife
To show the wealth of Egyptians
17
How did the Egyptians interact with the Nile River?
They worshipped it and relied on it for sustaining their lives
They built their homes along it because it did not flood
They feared it
They wanted to find its source
18
What is the Torah?
The religion of the Persians
The Hebrew Bible
The law of the Egyptians
The first five books of the Old Testament
19
Where was the Fertile Crescent located?
Near the Pacific Ocean
Between the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea
In Lower Egypt
In Europe
20
Which of the following best characterizes David's life?
He united the tribes of Israel into one nation
He was a strong religious leader
He was a shepherd boy who loved God
He was a sinner who continually repented and did his best to live for God
21
The Nile river enabled the Egyptians to become more united.
False
True
22
What was Solomon's lasting accomplishment?
He was the wisest king in history
He built the Temple in Jerusalem
He remained faithful to God throughout his life
He built palaces in Jerusalem
23
What lesson can be learned from the actions of Joseph?
Egyptians could predict the future
Family favoritism destroys families
Remain faithful to God and you will be blessed despite trials
Don't trust in God, bad things will happen to you
24
What was the purpose of a Vizier?
To be right hand to Pharaoh and manage Egypt
Head of the farmers and worked with them
Craftsman who created clothing for Pharaoh
Head priest and interact with the gods

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