Question 1

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

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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 2

Please define the following key terms.
-Cuneiform

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Question 3

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-Describe the geography of Ancient Egypt and how it provided natural barriers to the kingdom in the ancient period.

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Question 4

An early version of Gilgamesh indicates that the king ruled with the assistance of

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A) The temple priests. 
B) A co-king. 
C) A royal consort. 
D) Enkidu. 
E) One or more assemblies.

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Nubia's most valuable natural resource was

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A) Cedar. 
B) Obsidian. 
C) Lapis lazuli. 
D) Gold. 
E) Copper.

Question 7

The epic Gilgamesh,one of the earliest recorded works of literature,tells the story of the area that is given credit for establishing the first complex societies,which is called

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A) Egypt. 
B) Turkey. 
C) Spain. 
D) Mesopotamia. 
E) Africa.

Question 8

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-Describe the social and economic changes that developed in ancient Mesopotamia as large cities emerged.

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Question 9

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-Religions often refer to major dates,events,or individuals that were important to the birth and evolution of the religion.Judaism considers Abraham to be in this category.Referring to the text,elaborate on Abraham's place in early Hebrew history.

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Question 10

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

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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 11

Why was Ishtar important to the Sumerians?

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A) She was the goddess of fertility. 
B) She was the goddess of the harvest. 
C) She was the goddess that protected the city. 
D) He was the greatest general of the time. 
E) He was the high priest of the temple.

Question 12

Please define the following key terms.
-City-state

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Question 13

Please define the following key terms.
-bronze

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Question 14

Egypt receives almost all of its water from

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A) The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. 
B) The Mediterranean Sea. 
C) The Nile River. 
D) The Red Sea. 
E) Man-made dams.

Question 15

Why was Hatshepsut a conspicuous part of Egyptian history?

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A) A new religion was created during this time. 
B) A new capital was built near present-day Cairo. 
C) She was the only woman pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty. 
D) He was the youngest pharaoh to rule in the Eighteenth Dynasty. 
E) Egyptian military conquests extended into India, under the rule of this pharaoh.

Question 16

The story of Wen-Amun's voyage to Lebanon and Cyprus emphasized

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A) The weakness of Egypt. 
B) The power of Amun-Ra. 
C) A successful system of international credit. 
D) The importance of travel and credit during the development of the international system. 
E) The advanced development of navigational tools.

Question 17

Before they became kings,Mesopotamian rulers such as Gilgamesh were probably descendants of

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A) Priests. 
B) Prominent families. 
C) Farmers. 
D) Scribes. 
E) Judges.

Question 18

During the Middle Kingdom,trade outside Egypt increased and included areas in

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A) Nubia. 
B) Lebanon. 
C) Syria. 
D) Palestine. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 19

Most early Sumerian writing consisted of

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A) Temple accounts. 
B) Personal letters. 
C) Law codes. 
D) Trade description. 
E) Political treatises.

Question 20

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-The Assyrians were known,in history,for their cruelty and harsh treatment of peoples they had defeated.Elaborate on this statement.

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Exam 2: The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

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

Please define the following key terms. -Cuneiform

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Describe the geography of Ancient Egypt and how it provided natural barriers to the kingdom in the ancient period.

An early version of Gilgamesh indicates that the king ruled with the assistance of

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

Nubia's most valuable natural resource was

The epic Gilgamesh,one of the earliest recorded works of literature,tells the story of the area that is given credit for establishing the first complex societies,which is called

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Describe the social and economic changes that developed in ancient Mesopotamia as large cities emerged.

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

Why was Ishtar important to the Sumerians?

Please define the following key terms. -City-state

Please define the following key terms. -bronze

Egypt receives almost all of its water from

Why was Hatshepsut a conspicuous part of Egyptian history?

The story of Wen-Amun's voyage to Lebanon and Cyprus emphasized

Before they became kings,Mesopotamian rulers such as Gilgamesh were probably descendants of

During the Middle Kingdom,trade outside Egypt increased and included areas in

Most early Sumerian writing consisted of

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -The Assyrians were known,in history,for their cruelty and harsh treatment of peoples they had defeated.Elaborate on this statement.