1 Unit Exam

Pericles

Gave a funeral speech on the importance of protecting democracy

Which of the following was NOT one of the early Greek philosophers or scientists? A.) Pythagoras B.) Gilgamesh C.) Democritus D.) Thales

Gilgamesh

Which of the following is NOT true of Hammurabi's law code? A.) It opens a window into our understanding of ancient urban life B.) It prescribed different penalties for each of the three social orders in Babylon C.) Many of the laws sought to prevent the strong from oppressing the weak D.) It provided for trial by jury

It provided for trial by jury

Its capital was Thebes, chosen by the pharaoh to provide greater security from foreign invaders.

Middle Kingdom

This Pre-Greek society mysterious ceased to flourish about 1400 B.C., leaving only clues about its demise

Minoans

King Tut

The son of Akhenaten, only 9 years old when he was made king. Died at 18.

Jonah

Told by God to preach to the Assyrians, at first he resisted and fled to Tarshish on a boat where he was swallowed by a whale for three days.

Alexander received a good education in Greek literature and culture.

True

Greek philosophers were the first to try to understand and explain the world in a scientific, philosophical manner.

True

In the Hellenistic eastern Mediterranean, Greek became the language of government and business.

True

The Biblical character Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers, eventually came to work for Egypt's pharaoh, holding the position of "vizier" (deputy.)

True

The ancient Phoenicians sailed throughout the Mediterranean, west to Spain, and even into the Atlantic.

True

The great temple of Jerusalem was erected by Solomon, David's successor.

True

Unlike Minoan palaces, Mycenaen palaces were walled, indicating much warfare.

True

Women had far more opportunities to exercise economic, social, literary, and occasionally even political power in Hellenistic Greece than they had in pre-Alexandrine Greece.

True

[PSI] Unlike the rivers of Mesopotamia, the Nile River provides a constant flow of water, which proved vital to the survival and longevity of Ancient Egyptian culture - and was the object of worship.

True

The most important contribution of the Phoenicians to Western Civilization

alphabet

The Persian Empire under Cyrus was held together in part by

an administrative system that curbed the abuse of power by officials

Commonly used among the Greek communities as a way to exchange wealthy, apart from barter and labor.

coinage

Genesis 1 & 2 record the account of

creation

The Minoan civilization

had artists who often painted frescoes featuring religious rituals

Alexander turned back from his quest for the end of the known world because

his Macedonian troops refused to go on

The great pyramids of Egypt were

important to the Egyptian belief in the afterlife

The purpose of Solon's reforms was to

open up participation in government to the newly wealthy

Athenian democracy differed from modern democracy in many ways, with several groups excluded. Which of the following were NOT excluded? A.) women B.) slaves C.) metics, or resident foreigners D.) poor people

poor people

Respectable Athenian women

tended to stay within the home, presiding over spinning and weaving

[PSI] The chief rivers of ancient Mesopotamia

the Tigris and the Euphrates

[PSI] As shown on the video study, the Ancient Greek Olympics were competitions heald among the city-states and many centuries; when the Romans conquered the Greeks

the games were discontinued

The driving out of the Hyksos is associated with

the rise of New Kingdom Egypt

The Greek invention of philosophy, or the search for knowledge, involved the idea that

the world and the cosmos were accessible to human reason and based on natural laws

In Egypt, Alexander

was declared the incarnation of the god Amon, and was treated as pharaoh

The Rosetta Stone was important because it

was written in three scripts: Greek, cursive Egyptian, and hieroglyphs, permitting the translation of the Egyptian language

[PSI] As shown on the video study, the Greek Olympics consisted of many competitions, the most favorite being:

wrestling and boxing

A Sumerian temple, like the one found at the site of ancient Ur

ziggurat

Ur

A Sumerian city-state

Greek philosopher, remembered for his fables

Aesop

Among the Hebrew beliefs that have had an important impact on Western civilization was A.) the creation of the world at a specific time B.) the concept of ethical monotheism C.) that history was a purposeful, morally significant event D.) All these answers are correct

All these answers are correct

The Greek gods A.) resembled human beings B.) shared the same virtues and defects as mankind C.) periodically interfered in human affairs D.) All these answers are correct

All these answers are correct

The Indo-Europeans of the Ancient world A.) provided the basis for almost all European languages B.) often fought and moved on horseback C.) established the Hittite kingdom in what is now modern Turkey D.) All these answers are correct

All these answers are correct

These Ancient people are remembered as "terrorists," sadistically inflicting pain on prisoners and slaves; they invented crucifixion as a slow, agonizing method of death

Assyrians

The Minoans engaged in no trade, instead depending entirely on agriculture.

False

Alexandria

The city in Egypt founded by Alexander the Great

Seven Wonders

1. Great Pyramids 2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon 3. Colossus of Rhodes 4. Lighthouse of Alexandria 5. Temple of Artemis 6. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus 7. Statue of Zeus at Olympia

Originating with the Sumerians, a settled expansive community, capable of self-government and self-defense

City-state

Book of the Dead

Describes mummification process and Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife

Ahura Mazda was the great prophet of the Persian religion.

False

Alexander's empire stretched as far as the Pacific coast of China

False

Athens established itself as the supreme ruler of Greece by defeating Sparta in the Peloponnesian War.

False

Of all "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World," the only one still standing is Babylon's Hanging Gardens.

False

Plato did not believe that the democratic government was fit for the ideal state.

False

Southern Greek city-states admired the Macedonians for their advanced culture as well as their military ability.

False

Sumerians viewed their gods as benign, predictable beings who always worked for their city's welfare

False

The Great Pyramid was built during the New Kingdom period by Amenhotep IV.

False

The Greeks based their alphabet on that of the Egyptians.

False

Which of the following is NOT true of the Ancient Greek Olympic Games? A.) Men and women could compete together in some events B.) They were pan-Hellenic, or open to Greeks from any polis C.) They were a religious festival in honor of Zeus D.) Victoriuos athletes were richly rewarded with honor and free meals

Men and women could compete together in some events.

Believed to be Egypt's first pharaoh, the divine monarch who united the two regions

Menes

Meaning "land between the rivers," extending from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean coastline

Mesopotamia

When Egypt was considered a world empire, claiming people and land throughout the Mediterranean coastline

New Kingdom

Its capital was Memphis; it possessed only a minimal level of military defense, depending on natural geographic barriers for protection from rivals and enemies.

Old Kingdom

Philistines

One of the lesser kingdoms, had 5 cities including Gath.

This Greek philosopher taught about perfection as existing in a separate reality, which we seek imitate here

Plato

Associated with the construction of the First Temple among the Ancient Hebrews

Solomon

This Greek community was known for its devotion to the Homeric gods, its disciplines to military strategy, and its suspicion of non-community members.

Sparta

According to Thucydides, the Peloponnesian War was caused by

Sparta's fear of Athen's growing power

Polis

The Greek concept of a hometown

Feast of Purim

The Hebrew feast celebrating Queen Esther and God's deliverance of the Israelites in Babylon

Which of the following statements about the Hebrews is NOT true? A.) Israelite texts claim several clans were enslaved by the Egyptians B.) Early Israel was led by charismatic leaders known as judges, who helped unite them against the threats of their neighbors C.) The Hebrew Bible is rooted more in history than in myth D.) The Hebrews rejected the idea of kingship until after the fall of Israel to the Romans

The Hebrews rejected the idea of kingship until after the fall of Israel to the Romans

As recorded in Daniel 2, an Ancient World ruler had a dream which, with God's help, was interpreted as

a great statue which summarized the sequence of world empires until the establishment of Christ's Kingdom

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Sumerian life? A.) A nomadic wandering, taking care of flocks B.) irrigated agriculture C.) centralized administration D.) temples with priests and priestesses

a nomadic wandering, taking care of flocks