World History A Chapter 3 Middle East

Damascus was the capital of which ancient civilization?

• Aramaeans
• Hittites
• Israelites
• Assyrians

Which of the following words means "a loosely associated group of city states"?

• Satrap
• Judge
• Colony
• Confederation

Ashurbanipal was the king of which of the following civilizations?

• Babylonians
• Assyrians
• Chaldeans
• Hittites

Which civilization, known as superior traders, spread their language throughout the ancient Middle East?

• Israelites
• Assyrians
• Aramaeans
• Chaldeans

Which city state in the Phoenician confederation was considered to be the most powerful and important?

• Byblos
• Tyre
• Tripoli
• Sidon

The Greek and English alphabets are based off which ancient alphabet that we discussed?

• Hittite
• Israelite
• Persian
• Phoenician

King Croesus of Lydia was the first to have coins struck.  What was the name of this ancient Lydian coin?

• Drachm
• Stater
• Ruble
• Diner

Paying for goods with other goods is known by what term?

• Trading
• Bargaining
• Bribing
• Bartering

Which civilization's religion was monotheistic?

• Chaldeans
• Israelites
• Assyrians
• Hittites

Which religions did the teachings of the Israelites influence?

• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam
• All the Above