Chapter 2: The Ancient Near East

The Assyrians are most known for their achievements in ...

• government and laws

• culture and arts

• religion and architecture

• military and warfare

• math and science

The area rich in soil and water that stretches from the Mediterranean sea to the Persian Gulf is called ...

• Southeast Asia

• The Babylonian Empire

• Iran

• The Fertile Crescent

• The Indian Subcontinent

Hammurabi is most remembered for ...

• leading a well-trained army into battle

• developing the first written sets of law

• building a beautiful temple and a palace

• his tolerance towards others

• building the pyramids at Giza

What is one of the major enduring legacies of the Hebrews?

• The Bible

• Monotheism

• Polythesism

• Writing

Which civilization created a phonetic alphabet later adapted by the Greeks?

• Sumerians

• Babylonians

• Assyrians

• Phoenicians

The Southern Hebrew Kingdom was known as

• Israel

• Palestine

• Judah

• Ninevah

This militaristic empire conquered Israel in 722 BCE and forcibly resettled the inhabitants throughout their empire.

• Persians

• Egyptians

• Assyrians

• Phoenicians

He was one of the greatest rulers of the Ancient World (and all of World History). He was known for his statecraft (diplomacy), and treated those he conquered fairly.

• Alexander the Great

• Cyrus the Great

• Xerxes

• Ramses II

(Which one is false) The Persians built a sophisticated road networks in order to...

• Simplify and expand Trade

• More easily move military troops

• Introduce a postal/communication service

• Connect to India

One of the defining characteristics of Zoroastrainsim was...

• an individuals choice between truth and order versus chaos and falsehood

• the heavy use of intoxicants

• animal sacrifices

• polytheistic gods all vying for power over mortal souls