Ancient History - Chapter 2
The first known empire in world history was the ________ Empire.
Akkadian
Which leader of the Persian Empire extended it to become the largest empire the world has yet seen at that time?
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 3100 B.C., when
Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt.
The king of the Chaldeans who rebuilt Babylon was
Nebuchadnezzar.
Which of the following is the title of a famous Mesopotamian poem?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
According to Jewish belief, there is only one God called
Yahweh
Zoroaster taught all of the following EXCEPT that
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 whenever a member was killed, he was immediately replaced.
What is the importance of the Phoenician alphabet?
basis for English alphabet
The Assyrians were especially known for
committing atrocities on their captives.
Unlike other religions of the time, in the Jewish tradition, political leaders
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
Farming in ancient Mesopotamia resulted in an abundance of food, which
enabled civilization to emerge.
Hieratic script, a simplified version of Egyptian hieroglyphic writing, was used
for business transactions, record keeping, and the general needs of daily life.
Hammurabi is remembered for
his legal code, a collection of laws for Mesopotamian society.
A theocracy is a government in which
leaders rule by divine authority.
Cyrus the Great showed such wisdom and compassion when he conquered Babylon that
most people accepted him as ruler.
Around 2340 B.C., Sargon, the leader of the Akkadians,
overran the Sumerian city-states and set up the first empire in world history.
What are the "ten lost tribes"?
scattered Israelite tribes
When Cyrus the Great captured Babylon, he
showed remarkable restraint and wisdom.
The Persian Empire was eventually weakened by
struggles to control the throne.
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 their 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 officials.