Exam 1 Review WC

What empires were established in Mesopotamia?

• Sumer

• Akkad

• Mitanni

• A and B

Which of the following are true about Mesopotamian gods?

• Had ancient myths

• Human like forms

• Had extraordinary power

• All of the above

The Sumerian city-states were built together and were protected by outside walls.

• True

• False

We know that the Sumerian religion was polytheistic who were some of the gods they believed in? 

• Enlil, Enki and Inanna

• Ano and Nana

• Aphrodite and Venus 

• None of these

Why was Hammurabi's code created ?

• To set fines and punishments to meet requirements of justice 

• Justice 

  to control the Babylonians 

• To punish everyone 

• None of these

During the new kingdom Egypt became the most powerful state in ancient near east and Egypt's borders were expanded. 

• True

• False

In the Egyptian middle kingdom, some of the great pyramids and the sphinx were created. 

• True

• False

           The collapse of the old kingdom was because of a drought in the Nile river, decline in rainfall, and economic troubles.

• True

• False

Why was the Nile river significant to Egypt?

• It was a protection barrier, gave fertile soil, and was easy to control. 

• It provided food and resources. 

• It provided good land for agriculture and allowed to travel. 

• None of these.

What was the main water source that helped the Egyptians?

• The Nile River

• The Tigris River

• The Euphrates River

• The Pharaohs' River