Question 1

Which of these was true of Jewish marriages?

Accepted Answer

A) There was no disgrace in remaining single or dedicating one's life to Yahweh. 
B) When a woman married, her property was given to her husband. 
C) Young women had the opportunity to reject one marriage partner proffered by her parents. 
D) Adultery was a crime for women but not for men unless committed with a married woman. 
E) None of the options are correct. 
A) There was no disgrace in remaining single or dedicating one's life to Yahweh. 
B) When a woman married, her property was given to her husband. 
C) Young women had the opportunity to reject one marriage partner proffered by her parents. 
D) Adultery was a crime for women but not for men unless committed with a married woman. 
E) None of the options are correct. D

Question 2

Term for identification: Assyrians

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The term "Assyrians" refers to the inhabitants of ancient Assyria, a major Mesopotamian kingdom and empire that existed in the Near East. The Assyrian Empire is noted for its rich history and cultural achievements, as well as its powerful military and administrative efficiency.

Assyria was located in the northern part of Mesopotamia, which corresponds to present-day northern Iraq, southeastern Turkey, northeastern Syria, and northwestern Iran. The Assyrians spoke an East Semitic language known as Akkadian, and later, the Assyrian dialect of Akkadian.

The history of Assyria spans several millennia, with the empire reaching its peak during the Neo-Assyrian period, which lasted from around 911 to 609 BCE. During this time, the Assyrians expanded their territory through military conquests, becoming one of the largest empires of the ancient world. They are known for their advancements in military technology, including the use of iron weaponry and siege engines, as well as their development of a sophisticated bureaucracy and postal system.

Assyrian culture was rich in art, literature, and architecture, with monumental palaces and temples adorned with detailed stone reliefs and cuneiform inscriptions. The Assyrian legal system and administrative practices influenced subsequent civilizations in the region.

The fall of the Assyrian Empire occurred at the end of the 7th century BCE, when it was conquered by a coalition of Babylonians, Medes, and others. Despite the fall of their empire, the Assyrian people continued to live in their ancestral lands, and their cultural and ethnic identity persisted.

Today, the term "Assyrians" also refers to an ethnic group descended from the ancient Assyrians, who still speak modern dialects of Aramaic and maintain many of their traditional cultural practices. They are predominantly Christian and live in various countries in the Middle East, as well as in diaspora communities around the world.

Question 3

What were the notable differences between the Phoenician civilization and the other three in this chapter?

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Answers should include the Phoenician reliance on trade instead of conquest or warfare to gain wealth and influence in the eastern Mediterranean Sea region.  The Assyrians were brutal conquerors, the Persians relied on conquest and absorption into their empire, and the Hebrews used warfare but were limited by the size of their population to a relatively small geographical area of control.

Question 4

What actions characterized the Hebrew prophets of the eighth to the fifth centuries B.C.E.?

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A) They lived among the people without calling attention to themselves. 
B) They preached God's word and converted many unbelievers. 
C) They spoke out often concerning social justice for the powerless. 
D) They aligned themselves to their kings without much thought for the ordinary people. 
E) They advised harsh treatment for all non-Jews. 
A) They lived among the people without calling attention to themselves. 
B) They preached God's word and converted many unbelievers. 
C) They spoke out often concerning social justice for the powerless. 
D) They aligned themselves to their kings without much thought for the ordinary people. 
E) They advised harsh treatment for all non-Jews.

Question 5

What would be the best one-word description of Hebrew society?

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A) egalitarian. 
B) matriarchal. 
C) backward. 
D) progressive. 
E) patriarchal. 
A) egalitarian. 
B) matriarchal. 
C) backward. 
D) progressive. 
E) patriarchal.

Question 6

Term for identification: Diaspora

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The term "diaspora" refers to a group of

Question 7

What did the Hebrews do after their mass exodus from Egypt?

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A) Settled in an under-populated area of coastal Palestine 
B) Defeated the Canaanites and established a kingdom with Saul as their first king. 
C) Defeated the Philistines first and then turned to the Canaanites, who proved much harder to conquer. 
D) Established a kingdom ruled by Solomon, then David, and finally Saul. 
E) United with the Canaanites in order to defeat the more powerful Philistines. 
A) Settled in an under-populated area of coastal Palestine 
B) Defeated the Canaanites and established a kingdom with Saul as their first king. 
C) Defeated the Philistines first and then turned to the Canaanites, who proved much harder to conquer. 
D) Established a kingdom ruled by Solomon, then David, and finally Saul. 
E) United with the Canaanites in order to defeat the more powerful Philistines.

Question 8

Zoroaster's teaching is preserved in written form in the ____________________.

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The answer of Zoroaster's teaching is preserved in written form...

Question 9

Compare and contrast the religions of the four civilizations discussed in this chapter.

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Answers would include a discussion of He

Question 10

Term for identification: satrapies

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The term "satrapies" refers to the admin

Question 11

What did the Babylonians do with many of the Jews after the capture of Judea?

Accepted Answer

A) Murdered them to serve as examples to the rest. 
B) Made them a part of the Assyrian Empire. 
C) Held them hostage to ensure that the remainder of their people would not rebel. 
D) They caused the Jews to be lost to history, becoming known as the Ten Lost Tribes of Jewish tradition. 
E) Lured them away from their monotheistic faith. 
A) Murdered them to serve as examples to the rest. 
B) Made them a part of the Assyrian Empire. 
C) Held them hostage to ensure that the remainder of their people would not rebel. 
D) They caused the Jews to be lost to history, becoming known as the Ten Lost Tribes of Jewish tradition. 
E) Lured them away from their monotheistic faith.

Question 12

What was the general governmental policy of the Persian Empire regarding its many subject peoples?

Accepted Answer

A) Business enterprises and foreign trade were actively encouraged. 
B) The kings did not try to pass themselves off as gods. 
C) Local religious beliefs, laws, and customs were tolerated in return for loyalty. 
D) A special law code applying to everyone was enacted and enforced. 
E) All subjects were required to conform to Persian religious beliefs. 
A) Business enterprises and foreign trade were actively encouraged. 
B) The kings did not try to pass themselves off as gods. 
C) Local religious beliefs, laws, and customs were tolerated in return for loyalty. 
D) A special law code applying to everyone was enacted and enforced. 
E) All subjects were required to conform to Persian religious beliefs.

Question 13

When the enemies of the Assyrians captured the city of ____________________, they ____________________ the land to prevent the site from ever being used again.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the enemies of the Assyrians captured...

Question 14

The Phoenicians were colonists and traders.  What was the name of their most substantial and influential colony in the ancient world?

Accepted Answer

A) Carthage. 
B) Alexandria. 
C) Babylon. 
D) London. 
E) Atlantis. 
A) Carthage. 
B) Alexandria. 
C) Babylon. 
D) London. 
E) Atlantis.

Question 15

In what ways do each of the four civilizations affect/influence one another?

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Answers would includ

Question 16

Term for identification: Cyrus the Great

Accepted Answer

Cyrus the Great was a significant histor

Question 17

In what ways did the Persian Empire contribute to the advancement of civilization? Compare these contributions with those of the Assyrians, Phoenicians and Hebrews.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 18

What was the chief town in the Assyrian Empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Jericho. 
B) Jerusalem. 
C) Nineveh. 
D) Cairo. 
E) Tyre. 
A) Jericho. 
B) Jerusalem. 
C) Nineveh. 
D) Cairo. 
E) Tyre.

Question 19

What was the belief system of the Zoroastrians and how did it influence other religions?

Accepted Answer

Answers would include the conc

Question 20

What major event shook the Hebrew nation shortly after the death of King Solomon?

Accepted Answer

A) Jerusalem became the Jewish capital. 
B) the Hebrew Kingdom split in two. 
C) the Temple was totally destroyed. 
D) Judges began to administer the Hebrew tribes. 
E) the Babylonians captured all of the people of Israel. 
A) Jerusalem became the Jewish capital. 
B) the Hebrew Kingdom split in two. 
C) the Temple was totally destroyed. 
D) Judges began to administer the Hebrew tribes. 
E) the Babylonians captured all of the people of Israel.

Exam 5: New Civilizations and Empires in Western and Central Asia

Which of these was true of Jewish marriages?

Term for identification: Assyrians

What were the notable differences between the Phoenician civilization and the other three in this chapter?

What actions characterized the Hebrew prophets of the eighth to the fifth centuries B.C.E.?

What would be the best one-word description of Hebrew society?

Term for identification: Diaspora

What did the Hebrews do after their mass exodus from Egypt?

Zoroaster's teaching is preserved in written form in the ____________________.

Compare and contrast the religions of the four civilizations discussed in this chapter.

Term for identification: satrapies

What did the Babylonians do with many of the Jews after the capture of Judea?

What was the general governmental policy of the Persian Empire regarding its many subject peoples?

When the enemies of the Assyrians captured the city of ____________________, they ____________________ the land to prevent the site from ever being used again.

The Phoenicians were colonists and traders. What was the name of their most substantial and influential colony in the ancient world?

In what ways do each of the four civilizations affect/influence one another?

Term for identification: Cyrus the Great

In what ways did the Persian Empire contribute to the advancement of civilization? Compare these contributions with those of the Assyrians, Phoenicians and Hebrews.

What was the chief town in the Assyrian Empire?

What was the belief system of the Zoroastrians and how did it influence other religions?

What major event shook the Hebrew nation shortly after the death of King Solomon?

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