Exam 1: Early Civilizations

Following the decline in Akkad,a new dynasty under the leadership of _________ arose in the Sumerian city of Ur.

What factors contributed to the fall of the Old Kingdom?

Which comparison between Egypt and Mesopotamian civilizations is not true?

Cave paintings,such as those found in Lascaux,France,are evidence of development of:

The penalties in Hammurabi's Law Code:

Compare and contrast Sumerian and Egyptian forms of religion.

The early pharaohs had difficulty establishing their rule over all Egypt due to the power of local civic and religious authorities.

To what degree can Çatalhöyük be seen as a stepping stone toward civilization?

Sumerian distrust of nature and fear of the world were paralyzing to their culture as they lacked motivation to make significant advances in science,technology,and trade.

The Egyptians made notable advances in:

While ancient Sumerians shared a common religion,warfare was frequent because:

Egypt was a rich agricultural region because of which of the following?

What innovations characterize the Neolithic Revolution,and how did these innovations impact Neolithic society?

The two gods most fundamental to Egyptian religious belief were:

Tens of thousands of Sumerian clay tablets have survived,

Egypt in the Old and Middle Kingdoms was maintained chiefly through conquest.

Hammurabi's Law Code is the first law code that exacted equal punishment for crimes across the social spectrum.

The First Intermediate Period refers to a period in which Egypt ceased to be unified.

The rituals involved in the Egyptians' preservation of the dead were created in order to:

Historians typically divide ancient Egyptian history into _________ to facilitate the discussion of Egyptian politics and culture.