Question 1

Please define the following key terms.
-papyrus

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Papyrus is a material similar to thick paper that was used in ancient times as a writing surface. It was made from the pith of the papyrus plant, Cyperus papyrus, a wetland sedge that was once abundant in the Nile Delta of Egypt. Papyrus is one of the earliest known forms of paper, predating other forms of early paper-making by several centuries.

The manufacturing process involved cutting the papyrus plant's inner pith into thin strips, which were then soaked in water to remove some of the natural sugars and starches. These strips were laid out in two layers, one horizontal and the other vertical, and then pressed together and dried to form a single sheet. The result was a writing surface that could be rolled into scrolls for storage.

Papyrus was used extensively in ancient Egypt and throughout the Mediterranean region for writing documents, texts, and scrolls. It was the primary medium for writing in Egypt for thousands of years and was also used in other cultures around the Mediterranean, including Greece and Rome.

The word 'paper' actually derives from 'papyrus,' although the two are made through different processes. Unlike paper, which is made from pulped wood fibers, papyrus is made from the fibrous layers within the stalk of the plant.

The use of papyrus as a writing material declined after the invention of paper, which was easier to make and more durable. However, many important historical documents, including religious texts, literary works, and administrative records, have survived on papyrus, providing valuable insights into the ancient world. Today, papyrus is still produced in Egypt for the tourist market, and it is also used by artists and crafters for its unique texture and appearance.

Question 2

What was one important political development of Egypt's pharaohs of the Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom Era?

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A) Egypt was ruled by military generals. 
B) Egypt exchanged diplomats with outside kingdoms including Crete and Cyprus. 
C) The pharaoh ruled with a council of regional governors. 
D) Temple priests became the heads of government behind weak pharaohs. 
E) Foreigners rulers became pharaohs. 
A) Egypt was ruled by military generals. 
B) Egypt exchanged diplomats with outside kingdoms including Crete and Cyprus. 
C) The pharaoh ruled with a council of regional governors. 
D) Temple priests became the heads of government behind weak pharaohs. 
E) Foreigners rulers became pharaohs. B

Question 3

Please define the following key terms.
-Sargon of Akkad

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Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon the Great, was a ruler of the Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamia around 2334-2279 BCE. He is considered one of the first great conquerors in history and is known for creating the world's first multi-ethnic, centrally governed empire.

Sargon's rise to power is shrouded in legend, as he claimed to have been born to a lowly family and raised by a gardener before becoming a cupbearer to the king of Kish. He eventually overthrew the king and established his own dynasty, ruling over a vast territory that included Sumer, Akkad, and parts of Elam and Assyria.

Sargon is credited with introducing the concept of a standing army, which allowed him to expand his empire through military conquest. He also implemented administrative reforms and established a system of communication and trade throughout his empire.

Sargon's legacy is significant not only for his military and administrative achievements but also for his cultural and religious influence. He is often depicted in art and literature as a legendary figure, and his empire set the stage for the later empires of Mesopotamia.

Overall, Sargon of Akkad is remembered as a pioneering ruler who laid the foundation for the empires that would follow in the ancient Near East. His reign marked a turning point in the history of the region and his legacy continues to be studied and celebrated today.

Question 4

Please define the following key terms.
-Gilgamesh

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Gilgamesh is a central character in the

Question 5

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-What constitutes a complex society and how do they compare with the Neolithic communities that came before?

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In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 6

The Great Pyramid was built between 2589 and 2566 B.C.E.because it

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A) Would receive human sacrifices for the gods. 
B) Was to be the largest temple ever built in Egypt. 
C) Was used to ask the gods to relieve the ongoing drought of the time. 
D) Housed the life-force of Khufu. 
E) Served as a warehouse for grains to be given to commoners. 
A) Would receive human sacrifices for the gods. 
B) Was to be the largest temple ever built in Egypt. 
C) Was used to ask the gods to relieve the ongoing drought of the time. 
D) Housed the life-force of Khufu. 
E) Served as a warehouse for grains to be given to commoners.

Question 7

For the first time in the Middle Kingdom,the pharaoh

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A) Built a pyramid for his tomb. 
B) Had his corpse mummified. 
C) Issued a written law code. 
D) United upper and lower Egypt. 
E) Conquered land outside of Egypt. 
A) Built a pyramid for his tomb. 
B) Had his corpse mummified. 
C) Issued a written law code. 
D) United upper and lower Egypt. 
E) Conquered land outside of Egypt.

Question 8

The name "Mesopotamia," given to the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers,is this language's term for "between the rivers".

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A) Latin. 
B) Sumerian. 
C) Greek. 
D) Arabic. 
E) Egyptian. 
A) Latin. 
B) Sumerian. 
C) Greek. 
D) Arabic. 
E) Egyptian.

Question 9

Mesopotamian farmers had advanced tools made of

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A) Stone. 
B) Bone. 
C) Copper. 
D) Bronze. 
E) Wood. 
A) Stone. 
B) Bone. 
C) Copper. 
D) Bronze. 
E) Wood.

Question 10

Please define the following key terms.
-Jew

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A Jew is a person who belongs to the Jew

Question 11

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-What kind of trade networks did Babylonians participate in?

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In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 12

Please define the following key terms.
-pharaoh

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The term "pharaoh" refers to the ancient

Question 13

Please define the following key terms.
-Babylon

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Babylon was an ancient city located in M

Question 14

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-What type of physical geography was encountered by the first settlers of southern Mesopotamia,and how did they react to it?

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In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 15

Please define the following key terms.
-Nubia

Accepted Answer

Nubia is a region located in present-day

Question 16

A very significant transformation in technology in Ancient Mesopotamia was the

Accepted Answer

A) Catapult. 
B) Astrolabe. 
C) Gunpowder. 
D) Bow and arrow. 
E) Wheel. 
A) Catapult. 
B) Astrolabe. 
C) Gunpowder. 
D) Bow and arrow. 
E) Wheel.

Question 17

After death,Egyptians had to appear before ________(the god of the underworld)to determine who would be allowed to enter the realm of eternal happiness.

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A) Osiris. 
B) Amun-Ra. 
C) Aten. 
D) Wen-Amun. 
E) Ka. 
A) Osiris. 
B) Amun-Ra. 
C) Aten. 
D) Wen-Amun. 
E) Ka.

Question 18

The characteristics of the Nile River include all of the following except

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A) It flows north. 
B) It is fed by the headwaters of Lake Victoria. 
C) Its cataracts form natural barriers against enemies. 
D) It has areas of rapids and cataracts. 
E) It flows west and east. 
A) It flows north. 
B) It is fed by the headwaters of Lake Victoria. 
C) Its cataracts form natural barriers against enemies. 
D) It has areas of rapids and cataracts. 
E) It flows west and east.

Question 19

Why were so many Egyptian records lost and so much of its history only know through carved stone?

Accepted Answer

A) Flooding destroyed records each year. 
B) Tablets from the area broke down easily because of the amount of sand in the clay. 
C) Records were destroyed as new pharaohs ascended into power. 
D) Records written on easily decomposable papyrus were lost. 
E) Tombs holding records were too damp. 
A) Flooding destroyed records each year. 
B) Tablets from the area broke down easily because of the amount of sand in the clay. 
C) Records were destroyed as new pharaohs ascended into power. 
D) Records written on easily decomposable papyrus were lost. 
E) Tombs holding records were too damp.

Question 20

The Hyksos were able to defeat the Egyptians in part because

Accepted Answer

A) The Egyptians had strong wood and horn bows. 
B) The Egyptians had a much smaller army. 
C) The Hyksos were allied with the Hittites. 
D) The Hyksos possessed horse-drawn chariots and strong bows. 
E) Egypt lacked strong leadership. 
A) The Egyptians had strong wood and horn bows. 
B) The Egyptians had a much smaller army. 
C) The Hyksos were allied with the Hittites. 
D) The Hyksos possessed horse-drawn chariots and strong bows. 
E) Egypt lacked strong leadership.

Please define the following key terms. -papyrus

What was one important political development of Egypt's pharaohs of the Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom Era?

Please define the following key terms. -Sargon of Akkad

Please define the following key terms. -Gilgamesh

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -What constitutes a complex society and how do they compare with the Neolithic communities that came before?

The Great Pyramid was built between 2589 and 2566 B.C.E.because it

For the first time in the Middle Kingdom,the pharaoh

The name "Mesopotamia," given to the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers,is this language's term for "between the rivers".

Mesopotamian farmers had advanced tools made of

Please define the following key terms. -Jew

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -What kind of trade networks did Babylonians participate in?

Please define the following key terms. -pharaoh

Please define the following key terms. -Babylon

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -What type of physical geography was encountered by the first settlers of southern Mesopotamia,and how did they react to it?

Please define the following key terms. -Nubia

A very significant transformation in technology in Ancient Mesopotamia was the

After death,Egyptians had to appear before ________(the god of the underworld)to determine who would be allowed to enter the realm of eternal happiness.

The characteristics of the Nile River include all of the following except

Why were so many Egyptian records lost and so much of its history only know through carved stone?

The Hyksos were able to defeat the Egyptians in part because

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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Exam 2: The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Please define the following key terms. -papyrus

What was one important political development of Egypt's pharaohs of the Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom Era?

Please define the following key terms. -Sargon of Akkad

Please define the following key terms. -Gilgamesh

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -What constitutes a complex society and how do they compare with the Neolithic communities that came before?

The Great Pyramid was built between 2589 and 2566 B.C.E.because it

For the first time in the Middle Kingdom,the pharaoh

The name "Mesopotamia," given to the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers,is this language's term for "between the rivers".

Mesopotamian farmers had advanced tools made of

Please define the following key terms. -Jew

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -What kind of trade networks did Babylonians participate in?

Please define the following key terms. -pharaoh

Please define the following key terms. -Babylon

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -What type of physical geography was encountered by the first settlers of southern Mesopotamia,and how did they react to it?

Please define the following key terms. -Nubia

A very significant transformation in technology in Ancient Mesopotamia was the

After death,Egyptians had to appear before ________(the god of the underworld)to determine who would be allowed to enter the realm of eternal happiness.

The characteristics of the Nile River include all of the following except

Why were so many Egyptian records lost and so much of its history only know through carved stone?

The Hyksos were able to defeat the Egyptians in part because

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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