Western Civ Chapter 1

The Sumerian government -came to view kings as agents of their gods. -saw the various city-states erect different types of governments. -was a theocracy in which the priest ruled. -was a type of aristocracy where nobles were appointed by an assembly. -was controlled by the merchant and artisan class.

came to view kings as agents of their gods.

The Egyptian Pyramids were -built during the period of the New Kingdom. -part of a large spiritual complex near Alexandria. -conceived and built as tombs for a city of the dead. -all dedicated to the god Aten. -the final resting places of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom

conceived and built as tombs for a city of the dead.

The written script of Sumer is known as cuneiform. alphabetic. phonogram. hieroglyphs. Cyrillic.

cuneiform.

For administrative purposes in the Old Kingdom, Egypt was - divided into provinces called nomes and governed by nomarchs. -totally ruled by the pharaoh in all facets of government. -divided into military districts directly responsible to an army commander. -a parliamentary government with representatives from each district. -ruled by hereditary governors.

divided into provinces called nomes and governed by nomarchs.

The first hominid to leave Africa and move into Europe and Asia was Home sapiens. True False

false

The term "civilization" refers to human societies which, amongst other features, -have an urban focus and a distinct religious structure. -have art and music. -support themselves mainly by trading and manufacturing. -have learned to live in peace with their neighbors. -have given up religion and adopted rational thinking.

have an urban focus and a distinct religious structure.

The Epic of Gilgamesh teaches that -the gods are benevolent and care greatly for their people. -a wish fulfilled is not always a good thing. -human life is difficult and immortality is only for the gods. -a periodic flood is necessary to cleanse the world. -immortality is guaranteed for the believing worshippers.

human life is difficult and immortality is only for the gods.

According to Egyptian theology, the pharaoh derived his authority from -democratic elections. -the assent of local governors. -the fact that he was perceived as a divine instrument of order and harmony. -hereditary descent. -military conquest.

the fact that he was perceived as a divine instrument of order and harmony.

Amenhotep IV is best known for -the temporary installation of the god of the sun disk in Egyptian culture. -expelling the Hyksos and leading Egypt along an imperialistic path. -increasing the power of the Amon-Re priesthood. -combating the invasion of the Sea Peoples. -establishing the worship of Osiris.

the temporary installation of the god of the sun disk in Egyptian culture.

Ancient Egyptian history is divided into ____ major periods. two three four six eight

three

Evidence indicates that the Sumerians were not the first peoples in ancient Mesopotamia inasmuch as a number of Sumerian agricultural and craft terms are not Sumerian in origin. True False

true

Persian is not a Semitic but an Indo-European language. -true -false

true

The term Ma'at expresses the Egyptian belief in -the inevitability of human suffering and sorrow. -steady progress toward a better future. -the redemption promised to those who believe in the gods. -truth, justice, and order in the universe. -unremitting chaos.

truth, justice, and order in the universe

Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi -were more severe for the lower classes. -did not apply to domestic family concerns. -stressed reform rather than retribution. -were not for the upper class at all. -stressed the importance of confession and forgiveness.

were more severe for the lower classes.

The Sumerians -defeated the Hittites in 2600 B.C. -were plagued by incessant warfare between their many city-states. -had a complicated religion with a sophisticated belief in life after death. -were warriors who instituted totalitarian government. -built damns and irrigation canals along the Indus River.

were plagued by incessant warfare between their many city-states.

The cave in southern France, discovered in 1994 and that contains three hundred paintings of animals, is known as the ____ cave. Lascaux Chauvet Andalusia Pyrenees Poitiers

Chauvet

The earliest of the Mesopotamian empires was founded by Gilgamesh. True False

False

One of the few female pharaohs was Ramses. Hatshepsut. Menes. Amenhotep. Isis.

Hatshepsut

Which of the following Egyptian gods was most closely associated with the mummification of the dead? Horus Re Osiris Isis Aten

Osiris

In the first century B.C., Egypt became a colony of Rome. Persia. Babylonia. Mohenjo-Daro. Greece.

Rome.

The word "Paleolithic" means "old stone." True False

True

Unlike the rivers in Mesopotamia, the Nile River -never rises or falls, but flows steadily year-round. -frequently goes dry, leaving the land barren. -is subject to violent, unpredictable floods. -Unlike the rivers in Mesopotamia, the Nile River -was a dry shell for ten months of the year.

Unlike the rivers in Mesopotamia, the Nile River

The early Neolithic era saw -a slow transition from hunting and gathering to an agricultural society. - the appearance of cities and urban life. -the domestication of the horse in ancient Egypt. -the smelting of iron. -all of the above

a slow transition from hunting and gathering to an agricultural society.

Hominids split off from the great apes around six million years ago in Europe Asia Africa South America North America

africa

The economy of ancient Egypt relied most heavily on foreign trade. artisans and craftsmen. slavery. agriculture. copper mining.

agriculture.

In the thirteenth century the Egyptians were driven out of Palestine and back to their original frontiers by the -Sumerians. -"Sea Peoples" -Babylonians - Hyksos.

"Sea Peoples"