Mesopotamia Review

Achievements of the ancient Egyptians include all of the following EXCEPT

• irrigation systems
• the development of cuneiform writing
• a 365 day calendar
• advanced medical practices to set bones and treat wounds

Which combination of cultures and writing styles is correctly matched?

• Phoenicians-Pictograms
• Egyptians-Sanskrit
• Persians-Alphabet
• Sumerians-Cuneiform

What was a major achievement of the Code of Hammurabi?

• It was the first set of laws created solely by one man
• It was major belief of Babylonians
• It was the first major set of written laws
• It was the first set of laws that treated men and women as equals

Ziggurats are to temples as pyramids are to ______

• tombs
• synagogues
• pharaohs
• treasures

What kind of writing was invented in Sumer?

• Alphabet
• Calligraphy
• Hieroglyphics
• Cuneiform

The defining characteristic of polytheistic religion is the idea that

• there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
• beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
• past actions control the destiny of each person
• there are many gods and goddesses in existence

The Phoenicians developed which of the following to simplify their trading?

• Coined Money
• Alphabet
• Numerical records
• Banking

According to the table, which of the following best explains the difference the written law codes established by these two documents?

• The Ten Commandments prevented violent crimes
• The Code of Hammurabi only applied to men of patrician class
• The Ten Commandments provided a much stricter form of punishment
• The Code of Hammurabi established a harsh punishment for wrongful acts

A line of rulers from the same family that ruled for long periods of time is known as a

• pharaoh
• monarchy
• dynasty
• dictatorship

The earliest cities were located next to which important geographical feature?

• Caves 
• Oceans
• Rivers
• Mountains