9th grade History Chapter 2 TEST

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The first empire in world history was the ___ Empire.

Akkadian

Which leader was the Persian Empire extended it to become the largest empire the world had yet seen?

Darius

Ancient Israel was at the height of its power under which king?

King Solomon

Upper and Lower Egypt were united into a single kingdom around 3100 B.C. by

Menes

The history of Egypt begins around 31000 B.C., when

Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt

The king of the Chaldeans who rebuilt Babylon was

Nebuchadnezzar

Around 2340 B.C., the Sumerian city-states were conquered by the Akkadians under their leader

Sargon

The most famous piece of Mesopotamian literature is

The Epic of Gilgamesh

Zoroaster taught all of the following EXCEPT

Yahweh created the universe

The people known as the Israelites were

a distinct group, organized in tribes, who established a united kingdom

By the time of Darius, the Persian kings had created

a standing army known as the Immortals because their numbers were never allowed to fall below ten thousands

What is the importance of the Phoenician alphabet?

basis for English Alphabet

The Assyrians were especially known for

committing atrocities on their captives

The Assyrians were especially known for

committing atrocities on their cavities

Unlike the leaders of other religions of this time, Jewish prophets

could not claim they alone knew the will of God, since the Jewish teachings were written down for anyone to read

The Jews believed that God made a contract with them called a(n)

covenant

The term for a large political unit or state, usually under a single leader, controlling many peoples and territories is

empire

Farming in ancient Mesopotamia resulted in an abundance of food, which

enabled civilization to emerge

Cyrus the Great showed such wisdom and compassion when he conquered Babylon that

everyone accepted him as ruler

Hieratic script, a simplified version of Egyptian hieroglyphic writing, was used

for business transactions, record keeping, and the general needs of daily life

A theocracy is a government in which

leaders rule by divine authority

The Egyptians developed an accurate 365-day calendar by basing their year

on the movements of the moon and the star Sirius

Around 2340 B.C., Sargon, the leader of the Akkadians,

overran the Sumerian city-states and set up the first empire in world history

The Mesopotamian religion, which identified nearly three thousand gods and goddesses, can be described

polytheistic

Osiris is an important figure in Egyptian religion who symbolizes

rebirth

What are the "ten lost tribes"?

scattered Israelite tribes

When Cyrus the Great captured Babylon, he

showed remarkable restrained and wisdom

When Cyrus the Great captured Babylon he,

showed remarkable restraint and wisdom

The Immortals were professional cavalry and infantry forces

that numbered at least ten thousand soldiers.

the Hittite Empire was destroyed by

the "Sea Peoples"

The development of Egyptian civilization was influenced most closely by

the Nile River

Modern historians have divided Egyptian history into three major periods, known as

the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom

The invention of cuneiform is credited to

the Sumerians

The sumerians invented all of the following technology EXCEPT

the watch

The religion of Judaism differed from the other religions of the time in that it

was monotheistic, meaning its followers believed in one God, whereas other religions were polytheistic, meaning its followers believed in many gods

Which of the following elements contributed to the efficient system of communication that was crucial to sustaining the Persian Empire?

well-maintained roads and way stations that provided food, shelter, and fresh horses for the king's messengers

Small kingdoms and city-states in western Asia emerged

when the Hittite kingdom ended and Egypt weakened


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