Question 1

With which of these statements would a Zoroastrian agree?

Accepted Answer

A) The universe is the site of a cosmic struggle between good and evil. 
B) All humans are damned for eternity. 
C) Good and evil are relative terms, not moral absolutes. 
D) God is an idea, not a real being. 
E) All religions are equally valid. 
A) The universe is the site of a cosmic struggle between good and evil. 
B) All humans are damned for eternity. 
C) Good and evil are relative terms, not moral absolutes. 
D) God is an idea, not a real being. 
E) All religions are equally valid.

Question 2

What is a satrap?

Accepted Answer

A) High priest 
B) Protector of the kingdom 
C) Son of a king 
D) Faithful servant 
E) Godly man 
A) High priest 
B) Protector of the kingdom 
C) Son of a king 
D) Faithful servant 
E) Godly man

Question 3

The Assyrian army was

Accepted Answer

A) less powerful than that of the Hebrews. 
B) rarely sent beyond the borders of the Assyrian homeland. 
C) extremely well organized. 
D) made up entirely of slaves. 
E) very small. 
A) less powerful than that of the Hebrews. 
B) rarely sent beyond the borders of the Assyrian homeland. 
C) extremely well organized. 
D) made up entirely of slaves. 
E) very small.

Question 4

Which Near Eastern empire was the most tolerant and efficient?

Accepted Answer

A) Egyptian 
B) Assyrian 
C) Chaldean 
D) Persian 
E) Babylonian 
A) Egyptian 
B) Assyrian 
C) Chaldean 
D) Persian 
E) Babylonian

Question 5

What were the major turning points in Hebrew history, and why?

Accepted Answer

The major turning points in Hebrew histo

Question 6

What do historians mean when they describe Assyria as a "polyglot society"?

Accepted Answer

A) That Assyria was ethnically diverse and differences were regarded as unimportant 
B) That Assyrian society and culture were built around the idea of racial purity 
C) That Assyrian society was not hierarchical and had little economic inequality 
D) That Assyrians were hostile to ideas and customs they viewed as "foreign" 
E) That the Assyrians did not have a language of their own 
A) That Assyria was ethnically diverse and differences were regarded as unimportant 
B) That Assyrian society and culture were built around the idea of racial purity 
C) That Assyrian society was not hierarchical and had little economic inequality 
D) That Assyrians were hostile to ideas and customs they viewed as "foreign" 
E) That the Assyrians did not have a language of their own

Question 7

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
Saul

Accepted Answer

Saul was the first king of Israel, as de

Question 8

Which of these trade items was closely associated with the Phoenicians?

Accepted Answer

A) Fine leather 
B) Grain 
C) Iron ore 
D) Salt 
E) Purple dye 
A) Fine leather 
B) Grain 
C) Iron ore 
D) Salt 
E) Purple dye

Question 9

Biblical scholars typically claim that most of the early books of the Hebrew Bible accurately reflect the historical events of the Israelites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What impact did the Hittite Empire have on the development of the Near East?

Accepted Answer

The Hittite Empire had a significant imp

Question 11

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
covenant

Accepted Answer

Covenant, in a historical context, refer

Question 12

All of the following are true of the Hebrew conception of God EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) he was the creator of but not an inherent part of nature. 
B) all peoples of the world were subject to him. 
C) that he would punish those not following his will. 
D) there was no room for personal relationships with him, as his word was law. 
E) he was a just and good God. 
A) he was the creator of but not an inherent part of nature. 
B) all peoples of the world were subject to him. 
C) that he would punish those not following his will. 
D) there was no room for personal relationships with him, as his word was law. 
E) he was a just and good God.

Question 13

Which people ruled the largest empire?

Accepted Answer

A) The Assyrians 
B) The Persians 
C) The Hebrews 
D) The Hittites 
E) The Phoenicians 
A) The Assyrians 
B) The Persians 
C) The Hebrews 
D) The Hittites 
E) The Phoenicians

Question 14

According to Hebrew tradition, the Hebrew people descended from which patriarch?

Accepted Answer

A) Adam 
B) Noah 
C) Abraham 
D) Moses 
E) David 
A) Adam 
B) Noah 
C) Abraham 
D) Moses 
E) David

Question 15

What was the central, sacred text of Zoroastrianism?

Accepted Answer

A) The Talmud 
B) The Vedas 
C) The Zend Avesta 
D) The prayers of Ashur 
E) The Bhagavad Gita 
A) The Talmud 
B) The Vedas 
C) The Zend Avesta 
D) The prayers of Ashur 
E) The Bhagavad Gita

Question 16

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
Canaan

Accepted Answer

Canaan refers to an ancient region locat

Question 17

The most famous of the megalithic constructions of Europe is

Accepted Answer

A) Avebury. 
B) Woodhenge. 
C) Stonehenge. 
D) Lascaux. 
E) Altimira. 
A) Avebury. 
B) Woodhenge. 
C) Stonehenge. 
D) Lascaux. 
E) Altimira.

Question 18

The Hebrew Bible describes the conquest of the Philistines, the Moabites, and Jerusalem as the achievements of

Accepted Answer

A) Ezra. 
B) Joshua. 
C) Solomon. 
D) David. 
E) Saul. 
A) Ezra. 
B) Joshua. 
C) Solomon. 
D) David. 
E) Saul.

Question 19

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. The Hittites

Accepted Answer

A) were an Indo-European speaking people. 
B) a Semitic speaking people. 
C) defeated and destroyed the Egyptians. 
D) conquered Greece. 
E) are also known as "Sea Peoples." 
A) were an Indo-European speaking people. 
B) a Semitic speaking people. 
C) defeated and destroyed the Egyptians. 
D) conquered Greece. 
E) are also known as "Sea Peoples."

Question 20

The Persian Royal Road stretched from Sardis to the capital at

Accepted Answer

A) Persepolis. 
B) Byblos. 
C) Athens. 
D) Susa. 
E) Ephesus. 
A) Persepolis. 
B) Byblos. 
C) Athens. 
D) Susa. 
E) Ephesus.

Exam 2: The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires

With which of these statements would a Zoroastrian agree?

What is a satrap?

The Assyrian army was

Which Near Eastern empire was the most tolerant and efficient?

What were the major turning points in Hebrew history, and why?

What do historians mean when they describe Assyria as a "polyglot society"?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Saul

Which of these trade items was closely associated with the Phoenicians?

Biblical scholars typically claim that most of the early books of the Hebrew Bible accurately reflect the historical events of the Israelites.

What impact did the Hittite Empire have on the development of the Near East?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. covenant

All of the following are true of the Hebrew conception of God EXCEPT

Which people ruled the largest empire?

According to Hebrew tradition, the Hebrew people descended from which patriarch?

What was the central, sacred text of Zoroastrianism?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Canaan

The most famous of the megalithic constructions of Europe is

The Hebrew Bible describes the conquest of the Philistines, the Moabites, and Jerusalem as the achievements of

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. The Hittites

The Persian Royal Road stretched from Sardis to the capital at

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