Question 1

Please define the following key terms.
- Cuneiform

Accepted Answer

Cuneiform is an ancient writing system t

Question 2

Although the Bible is often used as a historical reference,scientists and archeologists often cannot find physical evidence relating to many areas of the Bible.Using two examples,write a short essay that illustrates this dilemma.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  Although the Bible is often used as...

Question 3

Please define the following key terms.
- iron

Accepted Answer

The answer of Please define the following key terms.
- iron...

Question 4

Why were so many Egyptian records lost and so much of its history only know through carved stone?

Accepted Answer

A) Flooding destroyed records each year. 
B) Tablets from the area broke down easily because of the amount of sand in the clay. 
C) Records were destroyed as new pharaohs ascended into power. 
D) Records written on easily decomposable papyrus were lost. 
E) Tombs holding records were too damp. 
A) Flooding destroyed records each year. 
B) Tablets from the area broke down easily because of the amount of sand in the clay. 
C) Records were destroyed as new pharaohs ascended into power. 
D) Records written on easily decomposable papyrus were lost. 
E) Tombs holding records were too damp.

Question 5

Please define the following key terms.
- bronze

Accepted Answer

Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily

Question 6

What kind of trade networks did Babylonians participate in?

Accepted Answer

The answer of  What kind of trade networks did Babylonians...

Question 7

The Hebrews believed in one god they called

Accepted Answer

A) Amun-Ra. 
B) Osiris. 
C) Anu. 
D) Bel. 
E) Yahweh. 
A) Amun-Ra. 
B) Osiris. 
C) Anu. 
D) Bel. 
E) Yahweh.

Question 8

The Hittites were the first speakers of what language family to create a complex society?

Accepted Answer

A) Indo-European. 
B) Semitic. 
C) Afro-Asiatic. 
D) Bantu. 
E) Akkadian. 
A) Indo-European. 
B) Semitic. 
C) Afro-Asiatic. 
D) Bantu. 
E) Akkadian.

Question 9

After the death of Hammurabi,who destroyed Babylonia in 1595 B.C.E.?

Accepted Answer

A) Egyptians. 
B) Sumerians. 
C) Hittites. 
D) Huns. 
E) Phoenicians. 
A) Egyptians. 
B) Sumerians. 
C) Hittites. 
D) Huns. 
E) Phoenicians.

Question 10

Which of the following terms is used to describe Egyptian writing?

Accepted Answer

A) Sanskrit. 
B) Hieroglyphs. 
C) Sumerian. 
D) Hittite. 
E) Nubian. 
A) Sanskrit. 
B) Hieroglyphs. 
C) Sumerian. 
D) Hittite. 
E) Nubian.

Question 11

As societies became more complex,it became necessary to devise a means of communication and record -keeping.Describe the various stages that occurred in the invention of writing in Sumer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  As societies became more complex,it became necessary...

Question 12

The ancient Hebrews believed that the most important event in their history was

Accepted Answer

A) God's choice of Abraham to lead his people. 
B) Abraham and his wife promised God that they would have no children. 
C) The death of Isaac ended the practice of human sacrifice among ancient Hebrews. 
D) Abraham led the ancient Hebrews to the present site of Egypt. 
E) Abraham was able to speak directly with God's messenger the angel Gabriel. 
A) God's choice of Abraham to lead his people. 
B) Abraham and his wife promised God that they would have no children. 
C) The death of Isaac ended the practice of human sacrifice among ancient Hebrews. 
D) Abraham led the ancient Hebrews to the present site of Egypt. 
E) Abraham was able to speak directly with God's messenger the angel Gabriel.

Question 13

What important narrative of the Hebrew Bible is also a part of Gilgamesh's epic travels?

Accepted Answer

A) The creation of man. 
B) Heaven and hell. 
C) The Ten Commandments. 
D) The end of the Sumerian world. 
E) The Great Flood. 
A) The creation of man. 
B) Heaven and hell. 
C) The Ten Commandments. 
D) The end of the Sumerian world. 
E) The Great Flood.

Question 14

According to Egyptian belief,Ka was a life force in everyone's body.What sustained this force?

Accepted Answer

A) Good works. 
B) Contributions to the temple. 
C) Body energy. 
D) Obedience to the pharaoh. 
E) Military service to the pharaoh. 
A) Good works. 
B) Contributions to the temple. 
C) Body energy. 
D) Obedience to the pharaoh. 
E) Military service to the pharaoh.

Question 15

Mesopotamian farmers had advanced tools made of

Accepted Answer

A) Stone. 
B) Bone. 
C) Copper. 
D) Bronze. 
E) Wood. 
A) Stone. 
B) Bone. 
C) Copper. 
D) Bronze. 
E) Wood.

Question 16

The characteristics of the Nile River include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) It flows north. 
B) It is fed by the headwaters of Lake Victoria. 
C) Its cataracts form natural barriers against enemies. 
D) It has areas of rapids and cataracts. 
E) It flows west and east. 
A) It flows north. 
B) It is fed by the headwaters of Lake Victoria. 
C) Its cataracts form natural barriers against enemies. 
D) It has areas of rapids and cataracts. 
E) It flows west and east.

Question 17

In the epic of Gilgamesh,the titular hero and Enkidu kill the ferocious monster Humbaba that was guarding

Accepted Answer

A) The entrance to the underworld. 
B) The city treasure of Sumer. 
C) A cedar forest. 
D) The city of Uruk. 
E) Gilgamesh the king. 
A) The entrance to the underworld. 
B) The city treasure of Sumer. 
C) A cedar forest. 
D) The city of Uruk. 
E) Gilgamesh the king.

Question 18

Please define the following key terms.
- hieroglyphs

Accepted Answer

Hieroglyphs are a form of writing used b

Question 19

What is meant when a writing system is described as phonetic?

Accepted Answer

A) It has developed both small and capital lettering. 
B) It has a specific and recognizable symbol for each word. 
C) The writing system is based on sound. 
D) It has combined symbols and sounds from many languages. 
E) It has developed a written language that can be read only by priests. 
A) It has developed both small and capital lettering. 
B) It has a specific and recognizable symbol for each word. 
C) The writing system is based on sound. 
D) It has combined symbols and sounds from many languages. 
E) It has developed a written language that can be read only by priests.

Question 20

As one of the leading cities of its time,which of the following characteristics of Uruk defined it as a complex society?

Accepted Answer

A) Its population reached 10,000. 
B) All inhabitants were land owners. 
C) Society was egalitarian. 
D) It was ruled by tribal chiefs. 
E) Its residents pursued specialized occupations. 
A) Its population reached 10,000. 
B) All inhabitants were land owners. 
C) Society was egalitarian. 
D) It was ruled by tribal chiefs. 
E) Its residents pursued specialized occupations.

Exam 2: The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 BCE

Please define the following key terms. - Cuneiform

Although the Bible is often used as a historical reference,scientists and archeologists often cannot find physical evidence relating to many areas of the Bible.Using two examples,write a short essay that illustrates this dilemma.

Please define the following key terms. - iron

Why were so many Egyptian records lost and so much of its history only know through carved stone?

Please define the following key terms. - bronze

What kind of trade networks did Babylonians participate in?

The Hebrews believed in one god they called

The Hittites were the first speakers of what language family to create a complex society?

After the death of Hammurabi,who destroyed Babylonia in 1595 B.C.E.?

Which of the following terms is used to describe Egyptian writing?

As societies became more complex,it became necessary to devise a means of communication and record -keeping.Describe the various stages that occurred in the invention of writing in Sumer.

The ancient Hebrews believed that the most important event in their history was

What important narrative of the Hebrew Bible is also a part of Gilgamesh's epic travels?

According to Egyptian belief,Ka was a life force in everyone's body.What sustained this force?

Mesopotamian farmers had advanced tools made of

The characteristics of the Nile River include all of the following except

In the epic of Gilgamesh,the titular hero and Enkidu kill the ferocious monster Humbaba that was guarding

Please define the following key terms. - hieroglyphs

What is meant when a writing system is described as phonetic?

As one of the leading cities of its time,which of the following characteristics of Uruk defined it as a complex society?

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