Question 1

Which one of the following is NOT considered part of the Judeo-Christian heritage in West Civilization?

Accepted Answer

A) monotheism. 
B) law. 
C) morality. 
D) social justice. 
E) revenge. 
A) monotheism. 
B) law. 
C) morality. 
D) social justice. 
E) revenge. E

Question 2

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 husband/father, wife/mother, and sons and daughters were clearly defined and played important roles in the family structure.

The husband/father was the head of the household and responsible for providing for and protecting his family. He was also the spiritual leader of the family, responsible for teaching his children about their faith and ensuring that they followed the religious laws and customs. The father was also responsible for making important decisions for the family and representing the family in the community.

The wife/mother was responsible for managing the household and caring for the children. She played a crucial role in nurturing and raising the children, teaching them about their faith and traditions, and ensuring that they were well cared for. The mother also supported her husband and played a key role in maintaining the family's religious and cultural traditions.

Sons in the Hebrew family were expected to follow in their father's footsteps, learning from him and eventually taking on the responsibilities of providing for and protecting their own families. They were also expected to continue the family's religious and cultural traditions and to honor their parents.

Daughters were also important members of the family, and their roles included helping their mothers with household tasks and caring for younger siblings. They were also expected to learn from their mothers and eventually take on the responsibilities of managing their own households and passing on the family's traditions to their own children.

Overall, the Hebrew family was structured around clear roles and responsibilities for each member, with a strong emphasis on maintaining religious and cultural traditions and ensuring the well-being of the family as a whole.

Question 3

Darius accomplished all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) building a canal that linked the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. 
B) conquering Egypt. 
C) creating a Persian province in western India. 
D) conquering Thrace. 
E) building a new Persian capital at Persepolis. 
A) building a canal that linked the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. 
B) conquering Egypt. 
C) creating a Persian province in western India. 
D) conquering Thrace. 
E) building a new Persian capital at Persepolis. B

Question 4

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 5

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.

Question 6

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 7

The central, sacred text of Zoroastrianism is the

Accepted Answer

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 8

Assyrian art was primarily concerned with

Accepted Answer

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 9

Many scholars today

Accepted Answer

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 10

The Persian king who undertook an invasion of the Greek mainland in the early fifth century B.C.E.was

Accepted Answer

A) Cyrus. 
B) Cambyses. 
C) Zoroaster. 
D) Darius. 
E) Nebuchadnezzar. 
A) Cyrus. 
B) Cambyses. 
C) Zoroaster. 
D) Darius. 
E) Nebuchadnezzar.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Cyrus and Darius were both influential l

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

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 14

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) 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 15

What ideas associated with Zoroastrianism are common to Judaism and Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldes

Question 16

The Greeks and the Romans, Indo-European speakers, derived their alphabet from the Semitic-speaking Phoenicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are known as the Zend Avesta.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ahuramazda was the supreme Persian god.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

All of the following helped make Assyria an efficient military machine EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A) iron weapons. 
B) terrorist actions. 
C) humane treatment of prisoners. 
D) superior, diversified tactics. 
E) ruthless leaders. 
A) iron weapons. 
B) terrorist actions. 
C) humane treatment of prisoners. 
D) superior, diversified tactics. 
E) ruthless leaders.

Exam 2: The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires

Which one of the following is NOT considered part of the Judeo-Christian heritage in West Civilization?

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

Darius accomplished all of the following EXCEPT

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

The weakening of the Persian Empire was largely attributed to

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

The central, sacred text of Zoroastrianism is the

Assyrian art was primarily concerned with

Many scholars today

The Persian king who undertook an invasion of the Greek mainland in the early fifth century B.C.E.was

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

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.

Zoroastrianism emphasized

Nebuchadnezzar II accomplished all of the following EXCEPT:

What ideas associated with Zoroastrianism are common to Judaism and Christianity?

The Greeks and the Romans, Indo-European speakers, derived their alphabet from the Semitic-speaking Phoenicians.

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are known as the Zend Avesta.

Ahuramazda was the supreme Persian god.

The Persian Empire reached its largest territorial boundaries under

All of the following helped make Assyria an efficient military machine EXCEPT for

The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations

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Recovery and Rebirth: the Age of the Renaissance

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