Question 1

Assyrian art was primarily concerned with

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A) outshining the remnants of Sumerian and Babylonian culture. 
B) illustrating the gods, especially Marduk. 
C) glorifying the king, hunting, and war. 
D) displaying the virtues of women and female priests. 
E) showing the lives of ordinary Assyrian subjects. 
A) outshining the remnants of Sumerian and Babylonian culture. 
B) illustrating the gods, especially Marduk. 
C) glorifying the king, hunting, and war. 
D) displaying the virtues of women and female priests. 
E) showing the lives of ordinary Assyrian subjects.

Question 2

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

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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 3

The central, sacred text of Zoroastrianism is the

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

Question 4

Talk about:
-David

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David is a common given name of Hebrew o

Question 5

Talk about:
-Ashurbanipal and Sennacherib

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Ashurbanipal and Sennacherib were both p

Question 6

Compare and contrast the administrative structure and attitudes toward subject peoples of the Assyrian and Persian empires.

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The administrative structure and attitud

Question 7

Talk about:
-Hanging Gardens of Babylon

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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one o

Question 8

The Assyrian army was able to conquer and maintain an empire due to

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A) its ability to use diversified military tactics. 
B) its avoidance of siege warfare. 
C) its lenient treatment of rebellious subjects. 
D) Assyria's naturally protected boundaries. 
E) its reliance exclusively upon massive armies of infantry soldiers. 
A) its ability to use diversified military tactics. 
B) its avoidance of siege warfare. 
C) its lenient treatment of rebellious subjects. 
D) Assyria's naturally protected boundaries. 
E) its reliance exclusively upon massive armies of infantry soldiers.

Question 9

Nebuchadnezzar II accomplished all of the following EXCEPT:

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A) the revision of the Persian law code. 
B) rebuilding Babylon. 
C) defeating the Assyrians. 
D) building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. 
E) destroying Judah and carrying the population into exile. 
A) the revision of the Persian law code. 
B) rebuilding Babylon. 
C) defeating the Assyrians. 
D) building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. 
E) destroying Judah and carrying the population into exile.

Question 10

Talk about:
-Cyrus the Great

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Cyrus the Great, also known as Cyrus II,

Question 11

Many scholars today

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A) believe the Hebrew Bible is a completely accurate historical record. 
B) contend that the Hebrew Bible was originally written down in the fifth century A.D. 
C) doubt that the early books of the Hebrew Bible reflects the true history of the Israelites. 
D) argue that the Hebrew Bible was first written in Greek. 
E) claim that none of the Hebrew Bible was written before the era of the Roman Empire. 
A) believe the Hebrew Bible is a completely accurate historical record. 
B) contend that the Hebrew Bible was originally written down in the fifth century A.D. 
C) doubt that the early books of the Hebrew Bible reflects the true history of the Israelites. 
D) argue that the Hebrew Bible was first written in Greek. 
E) claim that none of the Hebrew Bible was written before the era of the Roman Empire.

Question 12

All of the following were Assyrian kings EXCEPT for

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A) Sennacherib. 
B) Ashur. 
C) Ashurbanipal. 
D) Tiglath-Pileser. 
E) Shalmaneser III. 
A) Sennacherib. 
B) Ashur. 
C) Ashurbanipal. 
D) Tiglath-Pileser. 
E) Shalmaneser III.

Question 13

Talk about:
-Jerusalem

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Jerusalem is a city located in the Middl

Question 14

The Persian Royal Road stretched from Sardis to the capital at

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

Question 15

Compare and contrast the political and cultural achievements of Cyrus and Darius.

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Cyrus and Darius were both influential l

Question 16

Talk about:
-the covenant

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The covenant is a concept found in vario

Question 17

Talk about:
-Neo-Babylonian Empire

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The Neo-Babylonian Empire, also known as

Question 18

Talk about:
-Byblos, Tyre, and Sidon

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Byblos, Tyre, and Sidon are all ancient

Question 19

Talk about:
-Ashur

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Ashur was an ancient city in Mesopotamia

Question 20

The Assyrians are important in history for their innovations in

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A) empire building. 
B) urban architecture. 
C) trade and commerce. 
D) fine art and literature. 
E) religion. 
A) empire building. 
B) urban architecture. 
C) trade and commerce. 
D) fine art and literature. 
E) religion.

Assyrian art was primarily concerned with

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

The central, sacred text of Zoroastrianism is the

Talk about: -David

Talk about: -Ashurbanipal and Sennacherib

Compare and contrast the administrative structure and attitudes toward subject peoples of the Assyrian and Persian empires.

Talk about: -Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The Assyrian army was able to conquer and maintain an empire due to

Nebuchadnezzar II accomplished all of the following EXCEPT:

Talk about: -Cyrus the Great

Many scholars today

All of the following were Assyrian kings EXCEPT for

Talk about: -Jerusalem

The Persian Royal Road stretched from Sardis to the capital at

Compare and contrast the political and cultural achievements of Cyrus and Darius.

Talk about: -the covenant

Talk about: -Neo-Babylonian Empire

Talk about: -Byblos, Tyre, and Sidon

Talk about: -Ashur

The Assyrians are important in history for their innovations in

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

Assyrian art was primarily concerned with

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

The central, sacred text of Zoroastrianism is the

Talk about: -David

Talk about: -Ashurbanipal and Sennacherib

Compare and contrast the administrative structure and attitudes toward subject peoples of the Assyrian and Persian empires.

Talk about: -Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The Assyrian army was able to conquer and maintain an empire due to

Nebuchadnezzar II accomplished all of the following EXCEPT:

Talk about: -Cyrus the Great

Many scholars today

All of the following were Assyrian kings EXCEPT for

Talk about: -Jerusalem

The Persian Royal Road stretched from Sardis to the capital at

Compare and contrast the political and cultural achievements of Cyrus and Darius.

Talk about: -the covenant

Talk about: -Neo-Babylonian Empire

Talk about: -Byblos, Tyre, and Sidon

Talk about: -Ashur

The Assyrians are important in history for their innovations in

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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