Iron Age Civilizations

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The most important contribution of the Phoenicians to Western Civilization was the

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alphabet.

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The new metal that transformed ancient warfare after 1200 B.C.E. was

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iron.

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After the death of Solomon, what happened to his kingdom?

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his kingdom split in two: the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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Darius accomplished all of the following except: created a professional cavalry, navy and infantry; building a new Persian capital at Persepolis; building a Royal Road from Susa to Sardis; defeating Lydian king, Croesus.

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defeating Lydian king, Croesus.

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The capture, enslavement and re-location of the Jewish people in 586 B.C is known as

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Babylonian Captivity.

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Nebuchadnezzar II accomplished all of the following except: building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon., defeating the Assyrians., destroying the city of Jerusalem.

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the revision of the Persian law code.

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The Hebrew religion

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was an ethical religion centered around the law of God.

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How long did the Hebrews wander in the desert before they were allowed to enter Canaan?

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40 years.

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The Hittite society was well known for its: monotheism, monumental religious and burial structures, manumission of slaves,  use of iron and the transmission and assimilation of other Mesopotamian cultures.

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use of iron and the transmission and assimilation of other Mesopotamian cultures.

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All of the following helped make Assyria an efficient military machine except for: iron weapons, butchering and torturing of their enemies., humane treatment of prisoners. , ruthless leaders. 

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humane treatment of prisoners.