SSWH1 Quiz

The combination of religious and political authority in Ancient Egypt may best be described as __________.

• A Theocracy

• Monotheistic

• Aethestic

Which of the following systems of writing were used by the ancient Egyptians

• The Greek alphabet

• Sanskrit

• Hieroglyphics

A state that conquers other lands and rules over them is called a(n)

• Territory

• Empire

• Kingdom

Which of the following phrases best describe Hammurabi's code?

• “Do not do unto others as you would not have done to you”

• “The beginning of Wisdom is to fear God”

• “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth”

• “The end justifies the means”

The belief in many gods is known as ____________.

• Theocracy

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Buddhism

This river, the longest in the world, brought life and stability to the Egyptian civilization.

• Nile River

• Euphrates River

• Yellow River

How did geography influence the Egyptian civilization?

• Several natural barriers provided obstacles to potential invaders.

• The geographic make-up of Egypt made farming difficult.

• Natural barriers made it impossible for the Egyptians to invade other areas.

• The geography did not influence the Egyptian civilization in any way.

Why did the Egyptians preserve the bodies of their dead through mummification?

• It was a medical experiment.

• They believed mummies would be able to return as zombies.

• They believed the body was needed as a home for the soul in their afterlife.

How is the ancient Mesopotamian base-60 number system used today?

• In the measurement of weight

• In the measurement of distance

• In the measurement of temperature

• In the measurement of time

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of the ancient Egyptians?

• 365 day calendar

• Geometry

• Bridges

• Pyramids