Question 1

Which of the following statements about the Persian army is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  By the time of Darius, the army had disintegrated. 
B)  By the times of Darius, the army had seized control of the empire. 
C)  By the time of Darius, the army had become professionalized. 
D)  The army was less important than the navy. 
E)  The army was made up entirely of foreign mercenaries. 
A)  By the time of Darius, the army had disintegrated. 
B)  By the times of Darius, the army had seized control of the empire. 
C)  By the time of Darius, the army had become professionalized. 
D)  The army was less important than the navy. 
E)  The army was made up entirely of foreign mercenaries. C

Question 2

Assyrian kings organized their empire more effectively by

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the power of local noble governors. 
B)  reducing the numbers of royal officials. 
C)  were middlemen in the international trade of the era. 
D)  concentrating their resources on internal economic development rather than on military spending. 
E)  encouraging religious toleration in order to prevent religious uprisings by non-Assyrians. 
A)  increasing the power of local noble governors. 
B)  reducing the numbers of royal officials. 
C)  were middlemen in the international trade of the era. 
D)  concentrating their resources on internal economic development rather than on military spending. 
E)  encouraging religious toleration in order to prevent religious uprisings by non-Assyrians. B

Question 3

The weakening of the Persian Empire was largely attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  a corrupt system of satraps that was never closely monitored by the king. 
B)  the constant erosion and diminishment of its standing army. 
C)  the kings' hoarding of wealth and over taxation of their subjects. 
D)  a lack of communication due to its vast size. 
E)  earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. 
A)  a corrupt system of satraps that was never closely monitored by the king. 
B)  the constant erosion and diminishment of its standing army. 
C)  the kings' hoarding of wealth and over taxation of their subjects. 
D)  a lack of communication due to its vast size. 
E)  earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. C

Question 4

Most Hebrews believed that monogamy was the preferred form of marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In Zoroastrianism, the evil spirit was known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Avesta. 
B)  Ahriman. 
C)  Ahuramazda. 
D)  Mithra. 
E)  Vishnu. 
A)  Avesta. 
B)  Ahriman. 
C)  Ahuramazda. 
D)  Mithra. 
E)  Vishnu.

Question 6

Which of the following statements concerning the Persian kings is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  As he was considered a god, the king held the power of life and death over all subjects. 
B)  The Great Kings tended to become greedy and hoard their treasuries. 
C)  Events like the "king's dinner" were meant to demonstrate the luxurious power of the king. 
D)  The king's palace demonstrated the international flavor and wealth of the empire. 
E)  The Persian kings were relatively tolerant in matters of religion. 
A)  As he was considered a god, the king held the power of life and death over all subjects. 
B)  The Great Kings tended to become greedy and hoard their treasuries. 
C)  Events like the "king's dinner" were meant to demonstrate the luxurious power of the king. 
D)  The king's palace demonstrated the international flavor and wealth of the empire. 
E)  The Persian kings were relatively tolerant in matters of religion.

Question 7

The words of the Hebrew prophets

Accepted Answer

A)  promoted universalism by stating that all nations would one day worship the God of Israel. 
B)  proclaimed that Israel would rise again from the ashes of conquest. 
C)  advocated social justice by condemning the rich for mistreating the poor. 
D)  encouraged a separation between Jews and non-Jews 
E)  all of the above 
A)  promoted universalism by stating that all nations would one day worship the God of Israel. 
B)  proclaimed that Israel would rise again from the ashes of conquest. 
C)  advocated social justice by condemning the rich for mistreating the poor. 
D)  encouraged a separation between Jews and non-Jews 
E)  all of the above

Question 8

The Persian Empire reached its largest territorial boundaries under

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyrus. 
B)  Darius. 
C)  Xerxes. 
D)  Cambyses. 
E)  Darius III. 
A)  Cyrus. 
B)  Darius. 
C)  Xerxes. 
D)  Cambyses. 
E)  Darius III.

Question 9

The relationship between the Assyrian king and his officials was based on

Accepted Answer

A)  fear. 
B)  loyalty. 
C)  money. 
D)  cult of personality. 
E)  coercion. 
A)  fear. 
B)  loyalty. 
C)  money. 
D)  cult of personality. 
E)  coercion.

Question 10

The destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. and the Babylonian Captivity of the Hebrews occurred at the hands of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Chaldeans. 
B)  Assyrians. 
C)  Philistines. 
D)  Persians. 
E)  Sea Peoples. 
A)  Chaldeans. 
B)  Assyrians. 
C)  Philistines. 
D)  Persians. 
E)  Sea Peoples.

Question 11

After the death of Solomon, tensions between the northern and southern tribes led to the establishment of two kingdoms, the kingdom of ____ and the kingdom of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Palestine and Judea 
B)  Canaan and Palestine 
C)  Palestine  and  Judea 
D)  Israel and Palestine 
E)  Israel and Judah 
A)  Palestine and Judea 
B)  Canaan and Palestine 
C)  Palestine  and  Judea 
D)  Israel and Palestine 
E)  Israel and Judah

Question 12

Nebuchadnezzar II accomplished all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following statements concerning Zoroastrianism is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was dualistic and monotheistic in nature. 
B)  It had few followers outside the Persian Empire. 
C)  It did not include a final judgment or a last judgment among its beliefs. 
D)  Its supreme deity was Ahuramazda. 
E)  Eventually, it regressed into a type of polytheism. 
A)  It was dualistic and monotheistic in nature. 
B)  It had few followers outside the Persian Empire. 
C)  It did not include a final judgment or a last judgment among its beliefs. 
D)  Its supreme deity was Ahuramazda. 
E)  Eventually, it regressed into a type of polytheism.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The Medes and the Persians were both Semitic speakers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

The Phoenicians' contributions to the ancient Near East included all but

Accepted Answer

A)  the founding of the colony of Carthage. 
B)  a simplified alphabet and system of writing. 
C)  the establishment of trading stations throughout the Mediterranean. 
D)  their defeat and destruction of the Hebrew's twelve tribes. 
E)  distribution of Egyptian papyrus throughout the Mediterranean. 
A)  the founding of the colony of Carthage. 
B)  a simplified alphabet and system of writing. 
C)  the establishment of trading stations throughout the Mediterranean. 
D)  their defeat and destruction of the Hebrew's twelve tribes. 
E)  distribution of Egyptian papyrus throughout the Mediterranean.

Question 18

The Persian Royal Road stretched from Sardis to the capital at

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The Assyrians' use of terror tactics and atrocities

Accepted Answer

A)  were used universally on all captured prisoners. 
B)  especially targeted inhabitants of the empire who rebelled against Assyrian rule. 
C)  were used to make up for an absence of an intelligence network. 
D)  prevented foreign cultures from mixing with the Assyrian population. 
E)  was quickly abandoned as unworkable. 
A)  were used universally on all captured prisoners. 
B)  especially targeted inhabitants of the empire who rebelled against Assyrian rule. 
C)  were used to make up for an absence of an intelligence network. 
D)  prevented foreign cultures from mixing with the Assyrian population. 
E)  was quickly abandoned as unworkable.

Question 20

The Hebrew prophets

Accepted Answer

A)  were considered by the Hebrews to be the voice of Yahweh. 
B)  often served as judges in the Hebrew courts. 
C)  attempted to foretell the future for the Hebrew military leaders. 
D)  were caretakers of the Ark of the Covenant. 
E)  were members of the elite upper class. 
A)  were considered by the Hebrews to be the voice of Yahweh. 
B)  often served as judges in the Hebrew courts. 
C)  attempted to foretell the future for the Hebrew military leaders. 
D)  were caretakers of the Ark of the Covenant. 
E)  were members of the elite upper class.

Which of the following statements about the Persian army is true?

Assyrian kings organized their empire more effectively by

The weakening of the Persian Empire was largely attributed to

Most Hebrews believed that monogamy was the preferred form of marriage.

In Zoroastrianism, the evil spirit was known as

Which of the following statements concerning the Persian kings is false?

The words of the Hebrew prophets

The Persian Empire reached its largest territorial boundaries under

The relationship between the Assyrian king and his officials was based on

The destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. and the Babylonian Captivity of the Hebrews occurred at the hands of the

After the death of Solomon, tensions between the northern and southern tribes led to the establishment of two kingdoms, the kingdom of and the kingdom of .

Nebuchadnezzar II accomplished all of the following except:

Which of the following statements concerning Zoroastrianism is false?

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

The Medes and the Persians were both Semitic speakers.

The Hebrew Bible

The Phoenicians' contributions to the ancient Near East included all but

The Persian Royal Road stretched from Sardis to the capital at

The Assyrians' use of terror tactics and atrocities

The Hebrew prophets

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Exam 2: The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires

Which of the following statements about the Persian army is true?

Assyrian kings organized their empire more effectively by

The weakening of the Persian Empire was largely attributed to

Most Hebrews believed that monogamy was the preferred form of marriage.

In Zoroastrianism, the evil spirit was known as

Which of the following statements concerning the Persian kings is false?

The words of the Hebrew prophets

The Persian Empire reached its largest territorial boundaries under

The relationship between the Assyrian king and his officials was based on

The destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. and the Babylonian Captivity of the Hebrews occurred at the hands of the

After the death of Solomon, tensions between the northern and southern tribes led to the establishment of two kingdoms, the kingdom of ____ and the kingdom of ____.

Nebuchadnezzar II accomplished all of the following except:

Which of the following statements concerning Zoroastrianism is false?

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

The Medes and the Persians were both Semitic speakers.

The Hebrew Bible

The Phoenicians' contributions to the ancient Near East included all but

The Persian Royal Road stretched from Sardis to the capital at

The Assyrians' use of terror tactics and atrocities

The Hebrew prophets

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

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After the death of Solomon, tensions between the northern and southern tribes led to the establishment of two kingdoms, the kingdom of and the kingdom of .