Question 1

Talk about:
-Phoenicians

Accepted Answer

The Phoenicians were an ancient Semitic-speaking people who lived in the coastal region of present-day Lebanon, Syria, and Israel. They were known for their maritime trade and seafaring skills, establishing colonies and trading posts throughout the Mediterranean and beyond. The Phoenicians are believed to have emerged around 1500 BCE and their civilization reached its peak around 1200-800 BCE. They are important because they were pioneers in navigation and trade, and their alphabet, which was the basis for many modern writing systems, including the Greek and Latin alphabets. The Phoenicians were also known for their production of purple dye, which was highly prized in the ancient world. Their influence on Mediterranean culture and trade was significant, and they played a crucial role in the development of early civilizations in the region.

Question 2

Ahuramazda was the supreme Persian god.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Talk about:
-the Exodus

Accepted Answer

The Exodus is a significant event in the history of the Israelites, as described in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to the departure of the Israelites from Egypt, where they had been enslaved, under the leadership of Moses. According to the biblical account, the Exodus was prompted by the ten plagues that were inflicted upon the Egyptians, culminating in the death of the firstborn sons, and the subsequent release of the Israelites by Pharaoh.

The Exodus is a central theme in Jewish tradition and is commemorated annually during the Passover festival. It is seen as a foundational event in the formation of the Israelite nation and the establishment of their covenant with God. The story of the Exodus has also been influential in Christian and Islamic traditions, and has been a source of inspiration for liberation movements throughout history.

The Exodus is a powerful narrative of deliverance, freedom, and the fulfillment of divine promises. It has been the subject of numerous artistic and literary interpretations, and continues to be a source of inspiration and hope for people around the world.

Question 4

Talk about:
-Darius

Accepted Answer

Darius was a king of the Persian Empire

Question 5

Talk about:
-Mithra

Accepted Answer

Mithra is a deity found in ancient Persi

Question 6

Which of the following statements BEST describes the Assyrian government?

Accepted Answer

A) a limited monarchy, where the king's power was checked by an assembly 
B) a theocracy, where the priests of the temple had the real power 
C) an aristocracy, with the landed nobility possessing political power 
D) an oligarchy, with the aristocracy having the major say in government 
E) the king's power was absolute; they were vicars of the Assyrian god Ashur 
A) a limited monarchy, where the king's power was checked by an assembly 
B) a theocracy, where the priests of the temple had the real power 
C) an aristocracy, with the landed nobility possessing political power 
D) an oligarchy, with the aristocracy having the major say in government 
E) the king's power was absolute; they were vicars of the Assyrian god Ashur

Question 7

Talk about:
-the Temple

Accepted Answer

The Temple is a place of worship and spi

Question 8

Discuss the role of the husband/father, wife/mother, and the sons and daughters in the Hebrew family.

Accepted Answer

In the Hebrew family, the roles of the h

Question 9

The Hebrew prophets

Accepted Answer

A) were considered by the Hebrews to be the voice of God. 
B) often served as judges in the Hebrew courts. 
C) attempted to foretell the future for the Hebrew military leaders. 
D) encouraged the integration of Jews and non-Jews. 
E) celebrated the acquisition of wealth and power. 
A) were considered by the Hebrews to be the voice of God. 
B) often served as judges in the Hebrew courts. 
C) attempted to foretell the future for the Hebrew military leaders. 
D) encouraged the integration of Jews and non-Jews. 
E) celebrated the acquisition of wealth and power.

Question 10

The founder of the Persian Empire, who defeated Babylon and freed the Jews from captivity in 539 B.C., was

Accepted Answer

A) Cyrus the Great. 
B) Artaxerxes. 
C) Cambyses. 
D) Nebuchadnezzar II. 
E) Solomon. 
A) Cyrus the Great. 
B) Artaxerxes. 
C) Cambyses. 
D) Nebuchadnezzar II. 
E) Solomon.

Question 11

Talk about:
-Yahweh

Accepted Answer

Yahweh is the personal name of the God o

Question 12

Like most other empires in the ancient world, the Assyrians refused to mix their conquered peoples with native Assyrians and instead kept those who were conquered isolated and separated from each other and from the Assyrian rulers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The principal economic basis of Assyrian society was

Accepted Answer

A) heavily irrigation-based farming. 
B) agriculture based on farming villages. 
C) international trade. 
D) sea-based commerce. 
E) manufacturing of luxury items. 
A) heavily irrigation-based farming. 
B) agriculture based on farming villages. 
C) international trade. 
D) sea-based commerce. 
E) manufacturing of luxury items.

Question 14

Zoroastrianism emphasized

Accepted Answer

A) a struggle between good and evil. 
B) the eventual triumph of evil over good. 
C) the inability of humans to choose between right and wrong. 
D) the impossibility of an afterlife for the human soul. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) a struggle between good and evil. 
B) the eventual triumph of evil over good. 
C) the inability of humans to choose between right and wrong. 
D) the impossibility of an afterlife for the human soul. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 15

Talk about:
-Chaldeans

Accepted Answer

The Chaldeans were a Semitic people who

Question 16

The Hebrew Bible

Accepted Answer

A) differs fundamentally from the Torah and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. 
B) focuses on the basic theme of the necessity of the Hebrews to obey their God. 
C) related only the words of the prophets and tells us little about Hebrew daily life. 
D) tells little about the history of the Hebrews before the Babylonian Captivity. 
E) was written in Aramaic. 
A) differs fundamentally from the Torah and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. 
B) focuses on the basic theme of the necessity of the Hebrews to obey their God. 
C) related only the words of the prophets and tells us little about Hebrew daily life. 
D) tells little about the history of the Hebrews before the Babylonian Captivity. 
E) was written in Aramaic.

Question 17

What roles did the Hebrew Bible, Hebrew law, and the prophets play in the development of Hebrew religion and society?

Accepted Answer

The Hebrew Bible, Hebrew law, and the pr

Question 18

Scholars generally agree that the Israelites emerged as a distinct group of peoples, possibly organized into tribes between

Accepted Answer

A) 3000 and 2500 B.C.E. 
B) 2500 and 2000 B.C.E. 
C) 1800 and 1500 B.C.E. 
D) 1200 and 1000 B.C.E. 
E) 600 and 400 B.C.E. 
A) 3000 and 2500 B.C.E. 
B) 2500 and 2000 B.C.E. 
C) 1800 and 1500 B.C.E. 
D) 1200 and 1000 B.C.E. 
E) 600 and 400 B.C.E.

Question 19

Talk about:
-Cambyses II

Accepted Answer

Cambyses II was the son of Cyrus the Gre

Question 20

The covenant

Accepted Answer

A) acted as a contract between God and the tribes of Israel. 
B) identified the Hebrews as God's chosen people. 
C) could only be fulfilled by the Hebrews' obedience to the law of God. 
D) was formed during the period of the Exodus 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) acted as a contract between God and the tribes of Israel. 
B) identified the Hebrews as God's chosen people. 
C) could only be fulfilled by the Hebrews' obedience to the law of God. 
D) was formed during the period of the Exodus 
E) All of these are correct.

Talk about: -Phoenicians

Ahuramazda was the supreme Persian god.

Talk about: -the Exodus

Talk about: -Darius

Talk about: -Mithra

Which of the following statements BEST describes the Assyrian government?

Talk about: -the Temple

Discuss the role of the husband/father, wife/mother, and the sons and daughters in the Hebrew family.

The Hebrew prophets

The founder of the Persian Empire, who defeated Babylon and freed the Jews from captivity in 539 B.C., was

Talk about: -Yahweh

Like most other empires in the ancient world, the Assyrians refused to mix their conquered peoples with native Assyrians and instead kept those who were conquered isolated and separated from each other and from the Assyrian rulers.

The principal economic basis of Assyrian society was

Zoroastrianism emphasized

Talk about: -Chaldeans

The Hebrew Bible

What roles did the Hebrew Bible, Hebrew law, and the prophets play in the development of Hebrew religion and society?

Scholars generally agree that the Israelites emerged as a distinct group of peoples, possibly organized into tribes between

Talk about: -Cambyses II

The covenant

The Ancient Near East: the First Civilizations

The Civilization of the Greeks

The Hellenistic World

The Roman Republic

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World

European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750-1000

The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages

The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power

The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century

Recovery and Rebirth: the Age of the Renaissance

Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century

Europe and the World: New Encounters, 1500-1800

State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century

Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science

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Exam 2: The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires

Talk about: -Phoenicians

Ahuramazda was the supreme Persian god.

Talk about: -the Exodus

Talk about: -Darius

Talk about: -Mithra

Which of the following statements BEST describes the Assyrian government?

Talk about: -the Temple

Discuss the role of the husband/father, wife/mother, and the sons and daughters in the Hebrew family.

The Hebrew prophets

The founder of the Persian Empire, who defeated Babylon and freed the Jews from captivity in 539 B.C., was

Talk about: -Yahweh

Like most other empires in the ancient world, the Assyrians refused to mix their conquered peoples with native Assyrians and instead kept those who were conquered isolated and separated from each other and from the Assyrian rulers.

The principal economic basis of Assyrian society was

Zoroastrianism emphasized

Talk about: -Chaldeans

The Hebrew Bible

What roles did the Hebrew Bible, Hebrew law, and the prophets play in the development of Hebrew religion and society?

Scholars generally agree that the Israelites emerged as a distinct group of peoples, possibly organized into tribes between

Talk about: -Cambyses II

The covenant

The Ancient Near East: the First Civilizations

The Civilization of the Greeks

The Hellenistic World

The Roman Republic

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World

European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750-1000

The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages

The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power

The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century

Recovery and Rebirth: the Age of the Renaissance

Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century

Europe and the World: New Encounters, 1500-1800

State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century

Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science

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