Question 1

Which of the following was NOT part of the Hebrew religious tradition?

Accepted Answer

A) the law 
B) the revelation 
C) the covenant 
D) the prophets 
E) monotheism 
A) the law 
B) the revelation 
C) the covenant 
D) the prophets 
E) monotheism

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Chaldean Empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Babylon was its great central city. 
B) It was the longest-lasting of the great Near Eastern empires. 
C) The Hanging Gardens was created in its time. 
D) The people of the empire welcomed its fall to the Persians. 
E) Nebuchadnezzar II was its most successful ruler. 
A) Babylon was its great central city. 
B) It was the longest-lasting of the great Near Eastern empires. 
C) The Hanging Gardens was created in its time. 
D) The people of the empire welcomed its fall to the Persians. 
E) Nebuchadnezzar II was its most successful ruler.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

All of the following are correct about Byblos EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) It was an Egyptian commercial center. 
B) It was a major Phoenician city. 
C) It was a distribution center for Egyptian papyrus. 
D) The Greek word for book is derived from its name. 
E) It was located in ancient Canaan. 
A) It was an Egyptian commercial center. 
B) It was a major Phoenician city. 
C) It was a distribution center for Egyptian papyrus. 
D) The Greek word for book is derived from its name. 
E) It was located in ancient Canaan.

Question 5

The greatest international sea traders of the ancient Near East were the

Accepted Answer

A) Sea Peoples. 
B) Phoenicians. 
C) Carthaginians. 
D) Philistines. 
E) Canaanites 
A) Sea Peoples. 
B) Phoenicians. 
C) Carthaginians. 
D) Philistines. 
E) Canaanites

Question 6

The Hebrew Bible describes the conquest of the Philistines, the Moabites, and Jerusalem as the achievements of

Accepted Answer

A) Ezra. 
B) Joshua. 
C) Solomon. 
D) David. 
E) Saul. 
A) Ezra. 
B) Joshua. 
C) Solomon. 
D) David. 
E) Saul.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

The decline of the Hittites and Egyptians around 1200 B.C.E.

Accepted Answer

A) brought an end to Near Eastern civilization. 
B) created a power vacuum which allowed several small states to emerge and temporarily flourish. 
C) allowed the Persians under Cyrus the Great to immediately establish an empire. 
D) was caused by Assyrian conquest. 
E) was caused by the conquests of David and Solomon. 
A) brought an end to Near Eastern civilization. 
B) created a power vacuum which allowed several small states to emerge and temporarily flourish. 
C) allowed the Persians under Cyrus the Great to immediately establish an empire. 
D) was caused by Assyrian conquest. 
E) was caused by the conquests of David and Solomon.

Question 10

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 11

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 12

Which of the following statements concerning Zoroastrianism is false?

Accepted Answer

A) It taught a spiritual message of monotheism. 
B) It spread due to its acceptance by the Persian kings. 
C) It did not include a last judgment among its beliefs. 
D) Its supreme deity was Ahuramazda. 
E) Eventually, it regressed into a type of polytheism. 
A) It taught a spiritual message of monotheism. 
B) It spread due to its acceptance by the Persian kings. 
C) It did not include a last judgment among its beliefs. 
D) Its supreme deity was Ahuramazda. 
E) Eventually, it regressed into a type of polytheism.

Question 13

Most biblical scholars claim that most of the early books of the Hebrew Bible accurately reflect the historical events of the Israelites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What roles did the Hebrew Bible, Hebrew law, and the prophets play in the development of Hebrew religion and society?

Accepted Answer

The Hebrew Bible, Hebrew law, and the pr

Question 15

The Persian Empire's system of satrapies allowed for

Accepted Answer

A) subject peoples to play a dominant role in civil administration. 
B) a sensible system of collecting tribute based on an area's productive capacity. 
C) noble offices to be filled by election rather than hereditary means. 
D) widespread corruption by the satraps, who acted without the king's knowledge. 
E) the enforcement of religious uniformity throughout the empire. 
A) subject peoples to play a dominant role in civil administration. 
B) a sensible system of collecting tribute based on an area's productive capacity. 
C) noble offices to be filled by election rather than hereditary means. 
D) widespread corruption by the satraps, who acted without the king's knowledge. 
E) the enforcement of religious uniformity throughout the empire.

Question 16

The most tolerant and efficient of the Near Eastern empires was the

Accepted Answer

A) Egyptian. 
B) Assyrian. 
C) Chaldean. 
D) Persian. 
E) Babylonian. 
A) Egyptian. 
B) Assyrian. 
C) Chaldean. 
D) Persian. 
E) Babylonian.

Question 17

Examine and describe the relationship in Assyrian society between religion and empire.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between religion and em

Question 18

The elite infantry of the Persian army were known as the

Accepted Answer

A) Immortals. 
B) Marines. 
C) Praetorian Guard. 
D) Assassins. 
E) Invisibles. 
A) Immortals. 
B) Marines. 
C) Praetorian Guard. 
D) Assassins. 
E) Invisibles.

Question 19

The Assyrians are important in history for their innovations in

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 20

The destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.E.and the Babylonian Captivity of the people of Judah 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.

Exam 2: The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires

Which of the following was NOT part of the Hebrew religious tradition?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Chaldean Empire?

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

All of the following are correct about Byblos EXCEPT:

The greatest international sea traders of the ancient Near East were the

The Hebrew Bible describes the conquest of the Philistines, the Moabites, and Jerusalem as the achievements of

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

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 ____.

The decline of the Hittites and Egyptians around 1200 B.C.E.

The Assyrians' use of terror tactics and atrocities

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

Which of the following statements concerning Zoroastrianism is false?

Most biblical scholars claim that most of the early books of the Hebrew Bible accurately reflect the historical events of the Israelites.

What roles did the Hebrew Bible, Hebrew law, and the prophets play in the development of Hebrew religion and society?

The Persian Empire's system of satrapies allowed for

The most tolerant and efficient of the Near Eastern empires was the

Examine and describe the relationship in Assyrian society between religion and empire.

The elite infantry of the Persian army were known as the

The Assyrians are important in history for their innovations in

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

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