WH chapter 2

A theocracy is a government in which

A government by divine authority

By the time of Darius, the Persian Kings had created

A standing army know as the immortals because their numbers were never allowed to false below the ten thousands

The Assyrians were especially known for

Committing atrocities on their captives

Unlike the leaders of other religions of the time, Jewish prophets

Could not claim they alone knew the will of God since Jewish teachings were written down of anyone to read

Which leader of the Persian Empire extended it to become the largest empire the world had yet seen?

Darius

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

Everyone accepted him as their ruler.

What is the importance of the Phoenician alphabet?

It was eventually passed on to the Greeks. From the Greek alphabet was derived the Roman alphabet we still use today

Ancient Israel was at the height of its power under which king?

King Solomon

The history of Egypt begins around 3100 B.C., when

Menes the King united the villages of Upper and Lower Egypt into a single Kingdom and created the first Egyptian royal dynasty.

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 Israelites after being overran by the Assyrians.

When Cyrus the Great captured Babylon, he

Showed remarkable restraint and wisdom

The invention of cuneiform is credited to

Sumerians

Modern historians have divided Egyptian history into three major periods, known as

The Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom

The religion of Judaism differed from the other religions of the time in that it

Was monotheistic

Which of the following elements contributed to the efficient system of communication that was crucial to sustaining the Persian Empire?

Well-maintained roads (royal roads)

Hieratic script, a simplified version of Egyptian hieroglyphic writing, was used

for business transactions, record keeping, and the general needs of daily life.