World History Chapter Two

Which of the following was a common subject in Persian art?

Mesopotamia is a larger geographic area than the Fertile Crescent.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

A distinct social hierarchy appeared in Sumer

Assyrian military advantages included iron weapons, cavalry, and war chariots.

Darius I fought to restore order in the first year of his reign because

The Chaldean Empire came to an end because

Which of the following is the most sacred text of Judaism?

The geography of Mesopotamia led people to

Why did the Phoenicians turn to trade and the sea for their livelihood?

Zoroaster's teachings on how people should bet serve the god Ahura Mazda were collected in the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Phoenicia was located on the

The diverse customs that gradually blended into a single Persian culture led to

The Phoenicians' most significant achievement was the development of cuneiform.

Sumer's most famous works of art are small stone cylinders engraved with detailed designs.

The Torah says that God gave Moses two stone tablets on which were ten moral laws.

One of the Assyrians' great cultural achievements was a huge library in Nineveh.

Why did the pharaoh in Egypt make the Hebrews slaves?

What religion arose in parts of Persia during the reign of Cyrus?

One thing the Chaldeans and Hittites had in common was

The first civilization arose in Mesopotamia because

Which of the following developments marked the transition from prehistory to the historical age?

Sumerian writing is called

Sumerians developed a large trading network because

A government arose in Mesopotamia because

Which of the following groups was the most brutal in dealing with opposition and dissent?

Who was the first king of Israel?

Israel split into two kingdoms because

The Phoenicians founded many colonies along with their trade routes, including Carthage.

Zoroastrianism was a polytheistic religion that taught good and evil forces should be worshiped.