Chapter 3 History Test

The law allows the man to leave a relationship whenever he wants to.

According to the quotation from Hammurabi's code above, what rights does a husband have under the circumstances described?

The law assumes that the woman will retain custody of the children. It ensures that she will be able to raise them by requiring the man to return any dowry money he has taken for marrying her and to give her access to food and shelter.

According to the quotation from Hammurabi's code above, what rights does a wife or mother have under the circumstances described?

Rome

After the Egyptian Empire fell, it became a part of the empire of

_False; After the fall of the Akkadain empire, several centuries passed before the Babylonain empire arose.

After the fall of the Akkadian empire, only a few decades passed before the Babylonian empire arose.

the Sea Peoples.

Although the pharaoh Ramses II tried to maintain the Egyptian Empire's strength, he failed because he was unable to hold out against

Sargon.

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

everyone accepted him as ruler.

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

showed wisdom and compassion.

Cyrus was called "the Great" because he

whenever a soldier was killed, he was immediately replaced.

Darius's elite cavalry and infantry forces were known as the Immortals because

The pharaohs constructed huge, magnificent temples and statues in their own honor.

During the New Kingdom, the Egyptian Empire reached its peak. What was one way it showed its power?

The New Kingdom lasted for 482 years.

Examine the time line above. How many years did the New Kingdom last in Egypt?

The city-states existed for about 660 years before Sargon established the Akkadian empire.

Examine the time line above. How many years did the Sumerian city-states exist in Mesopotamia before Sargon's empire building began to threaten their existence?

True

Hammurabi established his imperial capital in Babylon.

establishing a collection of laws for Mesopotamian society.

Hammurabi is remembered for

True

Hammurabi's Code protected people against false accusations. If someone brought a charge but then failed to prove it, the accuser would be punished.

how to make bronze weapons and showed them the advantages of horse-drawn war chariots.

Having been conquered by the Hyksos was not all bad for the Egyptians because the Hyksos taught the Egyptians

give an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

In Hammurabi's code, punishments generally followed the principle of retaliation, or the idea that one must

False; In establishing his empire, Sargon used former rulers of conquered city-states as his governors.

In establishing his empire, Sargon executed the ruler of every Sumerian city-state he conquered.

a husband could divorce his wife if she failed in any of her duties.

In the patriarchal Mesopotamian society,

their system of carrying messages quickly, which involved a network of staging posts and relays of horses.

One example of the Assyrians' efficiency and effectiveness as administrators was

Zoroastrianism

Persian religion

Royal Road

Persian route from Lydia to Susa

The empire extends from Libya in the west to India in the east and as far north as Thrace. In Egypt the empire includes lands south of Thebes and it reaches about that far south along the Arabian Sea as well. The empire is about 2,600 miles from east to west.

Study the map above, which shows the Persian Empire during the reign of Darius. Describe the extent of the Persian Empire at this time.

The red line marks the route of the Royal Road. Royal messengers might travel along it to carry messages from the capital in Susa to cities to the north and west.

Study the map above, which shows the Persian Empire during the reign of Darius. What does the line marked in red on the map indicate? Why might someone have followed this route?

almost anything that can go wrong is addressed by one law or another.

The Code of Hammurabi paints a portrait of a society in which

Tutankhamen (King Tut)

The boy pharaoh who restored worship of the old gods in the New Kingdom was named

the Akkadian empire.

The first empire in world history was

Nebuchadnezzar II.

The king of the Chaldeans who rebuilt Babylon was

Hyksos

The pharaoh Ahmose I was able to drive the ________ out of Egypt around 1550 B.C. and establish the New Kingdom.

humans had free choice.

The prophet Zoroaster taught that

an empire.

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

Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten)

Tried to force the Egyptians to worship a single god, Aten.

Hatshepsut was a woman.

What is most unusual about the pharaoh Hatshepsut?

He armed and trained his soldiers well, then used his armies to divide his opponents and defeat them one at a time.

What military strategies did Hammurabi use to conquer lands and create his new Mesopotamian kingdom?

Kushites

When the ________were driven out of Egypt, they returned to their original lands to the south and built a successful trading empire.

They accepted many gods, and did not like the idea of rejecting or destroying them to worship only one god.

Why did the Egyptians resist Akhenaten's religious reforms?

It was rich in natural resources, such as iron, and was located where an important route through the desert crossed the Nile.

Why did the kingdom of Kush become such a successful trading empire?

empire

a large political unit, usually with a single leader, that controls many territories

False; The Code of Hammurabi reveals that in ancient Babylon a marriage was arranged by the parents for their kids.

he Code of Hammurabi reveals that in ancient Babylon a marriage was decided upon by the two young people who wanted to wed.

Darius

king who extended the Persian Empire to India

Nineveh

site of one of the world's first libraries

Babylon

site of the Hanging Gardens

Nebuchadnezzar II

the Chaldean king who restored Babylon to glory

Persia

the empire ruled by Cyrus the Great

Sargon

the leader who established the world's first empire

Nubia

the name of Kush while it was still a part of the Egyptian Empire

Amenhotep IV

the pharaoh who later changed his name to Akhenaten

satrap

the ruler of a province in the Persian empire