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Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 37mins
which historical evidence studied in order to understand life in history?
artifacts
documents
written records
bones
what is the study of humans and their societies
archaeology
anthropology
theology
paleology
what is the study of past people and their cultures from physical remains?
artifacts
anthropology
theology
archaeology
what the old stone age?
time before metal
ice age
paleolithic
neolithic
what were small groups that moved in herds to survive and get food?
nomads
hunters
gatherers
huntergatherers
which werent used to survive the ice ages?
religious beliefs
weapons/shelter
water
cooking skills
why did they NOT paint animals deep inside of caves?
stories/relationships
protect them from elements
respect the spirits
to make sure they wouldnt get scratched up
which are not characteristics of ancient statues
small to be carried
made of iron
represented woman
didnt have faces
which are not characteristics of the neolithic revolution?
no metal/advanced tools
nomadic to settled huntergatherer life
comes to end during iron age
biggest revolution in history
which rivers were the first civilizations developed around?
nile, tigris, euphrates, indus, and red
nile, tigris, euphrates, indus, and yellow
nile, tigris, euphrates, indus, and green
nile, tigris, euphrates, indus, and blue
which persian emperor created the behistun rock?
homer
tiberius
darius
julius caesar
what was the behistun rock?
stone statue of darius on the side of a mountain
stone statue of persia on the side of a mountain
scribed story of darius on the side of a mountain written in cuneiform
scribed story of persia on the side of a mountain written in cuneiform
who was the leader of akkadians?
darius
hammurabi
sargon I
sargon II
who conquered sumer all the way down tot he persian gulf?
akkadians
babylonians
hittites
assyrians
which civilization creates the first permanent army in history?
hittites
babylonians
akkadians
assyrians
how long did the akkadians last
1000 years
100 years
500 years
50 years
who was the king of babylon that conquered much of mesopatamia?
darius
sargon I
hammurabi
nebuchadnezzar
what is the code of hammurabi
law system written in side ofmountain
oldest known legal system stating all of darius' laws
law system written in cuneiform on behistun rock
oldest known legal system stating all of hammurabis' laws
which are not characteristics of the code of hammurabi
on 8ft pillar in iran
codes civil and moral laws
laws are biased(women and slaves) and unfair
severe punishment for criminal behavior
who took over the last civilization
babylonians
hittites
assyrians
akkadians
which civilization is most known for their iron/skills w iron?
hittites
akkadians
assyrians
babylonians
When did Iron Age emerge?
when Babylonians conquered
when assyrians conquered
when hittites conquered
when akkadians conquered
which civilization was best known for the (transportation) horse drawn chariot
assyrians
hittites
akkadians
babylonians
which civilization destroyed the hittites
akkadians
assyrians
babylonians
chaldeans
which are NOT cultural contributions of the assyrians
art and architecture
library as nineveh
king assurbanipal collector of cuneiform tablets
library containing sumerian, akkadian, and babylonian literatures
which civilization had stern rulers, great military, and conquered the fertile crescent?
akkadians
sumerians
assyrians
persians
who were the chaldeans
new akkadians
new babylonians
new assyrians
new hittites
who was the king of the chaldeans
sargon I
nebuchadnezzar
hammurabi
menes
which are cultural contributions of the chaldeans
huge ziggurat
hanging gardens of babylon
ishtar gate
seven wonders of ancient worls
persia was much larger than ______
mesopotamia
fertile crescent
sumerian land
cities of babylon
who was the first emperor of the persians
hammurabi
menes
cyrus the great
darius I
which is not something cyrus the great did?
takes city of babylon
known for hatred and tyrant
freed jews of captivity
a lot of respect/dies while fighting
who is the tyrant; cyrus the greats son who comes to power after he dies
sargon I
darius I
ramses II
hatshepsut
who creates the first permanent army of the persians
alexander the great
sargon I
cyrus the great
darius I
what is the mountain carvings in cuneiform informing people of persias greatness?
behistun stone
hanging gardens of persia
behistun rock
hanging gardens of babylon
what are cultural contributions of the persians?
zoroastrianism-philosophy
ahura mazda-single"good god"
ahriman-prince of light
avesta-sacred book(bible)
which is the small state along mediterranean now known as lebanon and syria
chaldeans
persians
phoenicians
hittites
who was NOT apart of the phoenicians
war soldiers
merchants/traders
sailors/navigators
artisans
which empire created trading routes and was very big on trading?
persians
phoenicians
akkadians
chaldeans
where was phoenician empire located?
east
west
north
south
what was the main river of egypt?
nile river
euphrates river
tigris river
cairo river
which are NOT characteristics of the nile river
predictable
deposits rich, fertile soil
flooded every spring
not similar to tigris and euphrates
which is not a natural barrier of ancient egypt
mediterranean
red sea
cataracts/waterfalls
rain forests
who was the king of egypt and made it the 1st egyptian dynasty
cairo
cyrus
menes
ramses
when did egypt divide into 3 kingdoms
before unification
after unification
when religion sprung
before religion sprung
which section was the age of prosperity/splendor, pyramids, and powerful rulers
old egypt
new egypt
middle egypt
before egypt
what is the state that is ruled by religious figures
theology
theocracy
bureaucracy
vizier
which is the pharaoah has lots of help and aides
theocracy
theology
vizier
bureaucracy
what is the steward of the whole land, "right hand man"
vizier
mastaba
ma'at
pharaoah
which are characteristics of the age of pyramids
built to show power
built pharoahs to complete afterlife
buried with organs taken out
only built in old kingdom
which are not characteristics of the pyrmaids of giza
large public work projects
built by priests of the time
large labor force, math skills and tools
possessed everything needed from egyptians
which pyramid of giza is the largest and built by pharaoah khufu
great sphinx
great pyramid
great mastaba
great bent
when is egypt occupied by hyksos and doing well economically
old egypt
middle egypt
new egypt
great egypt
what is the age of empire, military, and wealth?
old egypt
middle egypt
new egypt
great egypt
who was the female pharoah that ruled 20 years that was portrayed as a man?
hyksos
hatshepsut
ramses
nebuchadnezzar
which arent characteristics of when ramses II ruled
old kingdom
great time of art (monuments/temples)
capture hittites and get invaded by palestine
60 years of reign
which are NOT characteristics of egypts religion
god related to nature
monotheistic
afterlife
sacred temples
which are not chief gods?
isis
amon-te
horus
osiris
how did one win eternal life
ka testifying
osiris proves you have led a good life
negative confession from the book of dead
achieving moksha
which are processes in mummification?
internal organs removed and stored with body
body wrapped in their bedsheets
dont take out heart
masks made to name the tombs
what is the other word soul in egyptian afterlife?
ma'at
amon-te
ka
iar
why did egyptians have to switch to monotheism
their ruler(Amenhotep IV)was monotheistic
they had change of mind
something bad happened with the gods
they wanted a change of religion
which are not characteristics of king tut
valley of the kings
married at 11
very young pharaoh
son of nefertiti and akhenaton
who was second social hierarchy
ruling family, king, viziers, royal people
religious leaders, priests
artisans, merchants/traders, scribes
farmers, laborers
who was last in social hierarchy
religious leaders, priests
farmers, laborers
artisans, merchants, scribes
ruling family, vizier, royals
who was first in social hierarchy
farmers, laborers
artisans, merchants, scribes
religious leaders, prietss
royals, ruling family, vizier
who was 3rd in social hierarchy
ruling family, vizier, royals
religious leaders, priests
artisans, merchants, scribes
farmers, laborers
what were scribes into stone monuments, temples, etc.
hieratic
demotic
hieroglyphics
rosetta stone
which are not characteristics of egyptian writing
hieroglyphics
simplified writing forms
papyrus
developed for easy communication
what is the reason were are able to decipher hieroglyphics?
cunieform
hebistun rock
rosetta stone
hebistus stone
