9th grade History Chapter 2 TEST
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
