DE Western Civ. Ch 1 Study Topic Sheet 2022-2023 - practice test

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Who introduced monotheism in ancient Egypt?

Amenhotep IV

What is the metal alloy made of copper and tin?

Bronze

Where are the artistic representations found in caves?

Cave paintings

What is one of the oldest known legal systems?

Code of Hammurabi

What are the significant events and advancements during the Stone Age called?

Development of key events during the Paleolithic Age and Neolithic

What are the administrative divisions in ancient Egypt called?

Division of Egyptian government, nomes

How is ancient Egyptian history divided?

Division of Egyptian history

What were the social classes in ancient Egypt?

Division of Egyptian society, most were...

What is the economic system in ancient Egypt called?

Egyptian economy

What is one of the earliest known works of literature?

Epic of Gilgamesh

What is the largest pyramid in Egypt?

Great Pyramid

Who was the female pharaoh of ancient Egypt?

Hatshepsut

What is the ancient Egyptian writing system using pictorial symbols called?

Hieroglyphics

Which language family includes many modern European and Indian languages?

Indo-European language - samples

Where is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world located?

Jericho

What are the large stone structures built by prehistoric societies called?

Megalithic constructions

What was the political organization in ancient Mesopotamia called?

Mesopotamian government structure - city state, kings authority from...

What are the beliefs and practices of the ancient Mesopotamians called?

Mesopotamian religion

Where were the first Neanderthal remains discovered?

Neander Valley

Who was the ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife and fertility?

Osiris

What was the role and authority of the pharaoh in ancient Egypt called?

Pharaoh and his power / how he was viewed in terms of religion along with the importance of the Nile

Who established the first empire in Mesopotamia?

Sargon

What were the roles and status of women in ancient Egypt and during the Paleolithic Age called?

Women in Egypt, Women in Old Stone Age / hunter gatherers

What is the stepped pyramid-like structure found in ancient Mesopotamia called?

Ziggurat


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