World History Chapter 3
Which leader of the Persian empire expanded it into the largest empire the world had yet seen?
Darius
The term for a large political unit or state, usually under a single leader, controlling many peoples or territories is what?
Empire
Hammurabi is remembered for what?
Hammurabi is remembered for his code or list of laws in which the principle is an eye for an eye.
Why did the kingdom of Kush become such a successful trading empire?
The central city of Meroe is responsible for the Kush's trading success.
Darius's elite cavalry and infantry forces were known as the Immortals because _______?
They were the strongest military force at the time and were undefeated and therefore called "the Immortals."
How did Cyrus the Great show wisdom and compassion when he conquered Babylon?
Cyrus the Great allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem to rebuild their temple which shows compassion.
Cyrus was called "the Great" because he ______?
He created a powerful state through warfare, demonstrated wisdom, compassion, and mercy, and had a genuine respect for other cultures.
Describe the patriarchal Mesopotamian society.
Men had more rights than women and a woman's place was at home.
In Hammurabi's code, punishments generally followed the principle of retaliation, or the idea that one must _____?
Repay the victim by causing as much harm to yourself as you did them.
What is most unusual about the pharaoh Hatshepsut?
She was a woman who impersonated a man while pharaoh.
Which of the following contributed to the efficient system of communication that was crucial to sustaining the Persian Empire?
Strong government and roads connecting the area.
Having been conquered by the Hyksos was not all bad for the Egyptians because the Hyksos taught the Egyptians what?
The Hyksos taught the Egyptians warfare techniques such as horse-drawn chariots and bronze weaponry.
During the New Kingdom, the Egyptian Empire reached its peak. What was one way it showed its power?
The New Kingdom was known to have the greatest rulers. This is when Egypt had a flourishing economy, strong rulers, and a powerful army. One way it showed its power was with elaborate, large tombs carved in the rock of the Valley of Kings.