Egypt and Mesopotamia Test Review

Which of these biblical stories is mirrored in the Epic of Gilgamesh? 

ANALOGY: The 10 Commandments are to the Hebrews as Hammurabi's Code was to the....

This was the religion of the Persians: 

These people established the first empire in Mesopotamia: 

They maintained a highly organized army and devastated conquered lands: 

The Persian Empire was divided into provinces called...

This great king forged the Persian Empire: 

They built the "Royal Road" and were the ancestors of modern Iranians:

This is the name of the Mesopotamian writing system: 

This ancient city was the greatest in Mesopotamian history: 

Polytheism is the belief in...

The region called the "Fertile Crescent" is located in.... 

The death and resurrection of this god is the mythological basis of mummification: 

They were the great sailors of the ancient world:

They fought against the Egyptians at the Battle of Kadesh but later agreed to a peace treaty:

A.k.a. Ahmenhotep IV; briefly converted Egyptian religion to monotheism: 

Eridu, Uruk, and Ur are all examples of this basic unit of Sumerian civilization:

The "miracle" of the Nile was... 

ANALOGY: Cyrus is to Cambyses as David is to....

They invented the wheel, sundial, arches and also made bronze: 

The Egyptians first invented the chariot for use in warfare: 

"Mesopotamia" is a Greek word meaning...

This the chief god of Mesopotamian civilizations, also called "Baal": 

She was the last pharaoh of an independent Egypt, and Julius Caesar's baby-mama:

Which of the follow is NOT a fundamental principle of the Code of Hammurabi?

Identify this artifact: 

Identify this building: 

Slavery in ancient times usually occurred if one was captured in war or could not pay off debts.

The Great Pyramid was the tomb of...

AKA Menes, once thought to be a mythological figure: