Question 1

The era of the New Kingdom in Egypt is characterized by restoration of Egyptian rule and

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A) a return to isolationism. 
B) a military alliance with the Hittites. 
C) expansion north into Syria and south into Nubia. 
D) a return to democracy. 
E) Nubian rebellion. 
A) a return to isolationism. 
B) a military alliance with the Hittites. 
C) expansion north into Syria and south into Nubia. 
D) a return to democracy. 
E) Nubian rebellion.

Question 2

The pharaoh Akhenaten is credited by some scholars with

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A) the invention of monotheism. 
B) implementing political reforms that harmed the majority of Egyptians. 
C) linking his wealth to the traditional system. 
D) damaging the economy beyond repair. 
E) permanently reforming corrupt temple priests in Egypt. 
A) the invention of monotheism. 
B) implementing political reforms that harmed the majority of Egyptians. 
C) linking his wealth to the traditional system. 
D) damaging the economy beyond repair. 
E) permanently reforming corrupt temple priests in Egypt.

Question 3

Which boy-king became famous solely because his was the only royal tomb not plundered by grave robbers?

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The answer of Which boy-king became famous solely because his...

Question 4

Ramesses II fought the Hittites to a draw at the battle of

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A) Amarna. 
B) Memphis. 
C) Marathon. 
D) Kadesh. 
E) Jerusalem. 
A) Amarna. 
B) Memphis. 
C) Marathon. 
D) Kadesh. 
E) Jerusalem.

Question 5

Carthage was founded by peoples migrating from

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A) Rome. 
B) Phoenicia. 
C) Greece. 
D) Egypt. 
E) Arabia. 
A) Rome. 
B) Phoenicia. 
C) Greece. 
D) Egypt. 
E) Arabia.

Question 6

The foreign policy of the Carthaginian state

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A) was neglected by the Phoenician Empire. 
B) was restricted by its more powerful neighbors. 
C) reflected an interest in protecting its sea trade. 
D) was constantly overturned by Greek powers. 
E) was based on Assyrian models. 
A) was neglected by the Phoenician Empire. 
B) was restricted by its more powerful neighbors. 
C) reflected an interest in protecting its sea trade. 
D) was constantly overturned by Greek powers. 
E) was based on Assyrian models.

Question 7

A collection of sacred books containing diverse materials concerning the origins, experiences, beliefs, and practices of the Israelites is the

Accepted Answer

A) New Testament. 
B) Hebrew Bible. 
C) Book of Prophecies. 
D) Tablet of Gilgemesh. 
E) Iliad. 
A) New Testament. 
B) Hebrew Bible. 
C) Book of Prophecies. 
D) Tablet of Gilgemesh. 
E) Iliad.

Question 8

At its peak the Assyrian state could mobilize how many soldiers?

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A) 10,000 
B) 100,000 
C) 500,000 
D) 1,000,000 
E) 5,000,000 
A) 10,000 
B) 100,000 
C) 500,000 
D) 1,000,000 
E) 5,000,000

Question 9

The prosperous civilization on the Aegean island of Crete in the second millennium BCE was

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A) Greek. 
B) Macedonia. 
C) Minoan. 
D) Mycanae. 
E) Anatolian. 
A) Greek. 
B) Macedonia. 
C) Minoan. 
D) Mycanae. 
E) Anatolian.

Question 10

After Solomon's death, the kingdom of Israel was split into

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A) Judah and Israel. 
B) Syria and Jerusalem. 
C) the Jordan River Valley and Lebanon. 
D) Lebanon and Assyria. 
E) Assyria and Egypt. 
A) Judah and Israel. 
B) Syria and Jerusalem. 
C) the Jordan River Valley and Lebanon. 
D) Lebanon and Assyria. 
E) Assyria and Egypt.

Question 11

The Library of was a large collection of writings drawn from the ancient literary, religious, and scientific traditions of Mesopotamia.

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A) Ninevah 
B) Ashurbanipal 
C) Ashur 
D) Crete 
E) Alexandria 
A) Ninevah 
B) Ashurbanipal 
C) Ashur 
D) Crete 
E) Alexandria

Question 12

What is meant by the description of Carthage as a commercial "empire"?

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Carthaginian foreign policy and expansio

Question 13

Solomon began an ambitious building project to create

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A) the walled city of Jerusalem. 
B) the Library of Alexandria. 
C) the Wailing Wall. 
D) the First Temple. 
E) aqueducts and irrigation canals. 
A) the walled city of Jerusalem. 
B) the Library of Alexandria. 
C) the Wailing Wall. 
D) the First Temple. 
E) aqueducts and irrigation canals.

Question 14

The Assyrian ruler was

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A) a king. 
B) a god. 
C) the strongest warrior of the tribe. 
D) both A and B. 
E) we don't know how he was chosen. 
A) a king. 
B) a god. 
C) the strongest warrior of the tribe. 
D) both A and B. 
E) we don't know how he was chosen.

Question 15

Which of the following were common to Assyrian artwork?

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A) deportations 
B) military conquest 
C) lion hunting 
D) torture 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) deportations 
B) military conquest 
C) lion hunting 
D) torture 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 16

What is the name given to the first advanced civilization in Greece?

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The answer of What is the name given to the...

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that the Assyrians were able to conquer vast territories?

Accepted Answer

A) They had a large army of half a million men. 
B) They used iron weapons. 
C) They created a corps of professional soldiers. 
D) They had engineers who developed machines to besiege fortified towns. 
E) They had accomplished and wily diplomats. 
A) They had a large army of half a million men. 
B) They used iron weapons. 
C) They created a corps of professional soldiers. 
D) They had engineers who developed machines to besiege fortified towns. 
E) They had accomplished and wily diplomats.

Question 18

Which of the following was not part of the fall of Late Bronze Age civilizations?

Accepted Answer

A) the sacking of the Hittite capital 
B) Egyptian loss of Syria-Palestine 
C) the fall of Ugarit 
D) the collapse of the Minoans 
E) the destruction of Mycenan palaces 
A) the sacking of the Hittite capital 
B) Egyptian loss of Syria-Palestine 
C) the fall of Ugarit 
D) the collapse of the Minoans 
E) the destruction of Mycenan palaces

Question 19

The basic Israelite political structure before King Saul was

Accepted Answer

A) rule by chieftains of the tribes supposedly descended from Joseph and Jacob. 
B) patriarchal rule by the leader at Shiloh. 
C) rule by whoever ruled in Jerusalem. 
D) an oligarchy of judges. 
E) the interpretation of prophets. 
A) rule by chieftains of the tribes supposedly descended from Joseph and Jacob. 
B) patriarchal rule by the leader at Shiloh. 
C) rule by whoever ruled in Jerusalem. 
D) an oligarchy of judges. 
E) the interpretation of prophets.

Question 20

Which of the following rituals did not aid the Jews in maintaining a strong cultural identity after the loss of their state?

Accepted Answer

A) dietary rules 
B) keeping the Sabbath 
C) ritual baths 
D) banning marriage with non-Jews 
E) the requirement that men grow beards 
A) dietary rules 
B) keeping the Sabbath 
C) ritual baths 
D) banning marriage with non-Jews 
E) the requirement that men grow beards

Exam 3: The Mediterranean and Middle East

The era of the New Kingdom in Egypt is characterized by restoration of Egyptian rule and

The pharaoh Akhenaten is credited by some scholars with

Which boy-king became famous solely because his was the only royal tomb not plundered by grave robbers?

Ramesses II fought the Hittites to a draw at the battle of

Carthage was founded by peoples migrating from

The foreign policy of the Carthaginian state

A collection of sacred books containing diverse materials concerning the origins, experiences, beliefs, and practices of the Israelites is the

At its peak the Assyrian state could mobilize how many soldiers?

The prosperous civilization on the Aegean island of Crete in the second millennium BCE was

After Solomon's death, the kingdom of Israel was split into

The Library of was a large collection of writings drawn from the ancient literary, religious, and scientific traditions of Mesopotamia.

What is meant by the description of Carthage as a commercial "empire"?

Solomon began an ambitious building project to create

The Assyrian ruler was

Which of the following were common to Assyrian artwork?

What is the name given to the first advanced civilization in Greece?

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that the Assyrians were able to conquer vast territories?

Which of the following was not part of the fall of Late Bronze Age civilizations?

The basic Israelite political structure before King Saul was

Which of the following rituals did not aid the Jews in maintaining a strong cultural identity after the loss of their state?

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