2.1 Introduction to the Ancient World
A system of values and beliefs about what is best for a state is called?
An Ideology
Select the TWO true statements about Judaism.
A. Judaism is a monotheistic religion.
B. Judaism is an universalizing religion.
C. Judaism began in the Middle East.
D. Judaism's sacred writing are called Vedas.
E. Judaism was practiced by hunter-gatherers
A. Judaism is a monotheistic religion.
C. Judaism began in the Middle East.
Select TWO of the following historical developments. How did each historical development allow rulers to maintain their power in river valley civilizations in 10,000 - 600 BCE.
religion
monumental
architecture
infrastructure
caste system
Which continent did not have a river valley civilization?
Africa
Australia
Florida
Texas
The mahi-mahi's were a ______ religion, it was founded in untemp island in the middle of the pacific ocean. The believed in a God of the ocean, God of land, and God of mind.
Polytheistic
Which of the following describes a change in South Asian society between 1500 and 500 BCE?
A. Hindus began to actively seek to convert people in other world regions to Hinduism.
B. The social hierarchy of South Asia became more rigid .
C. Migration from South Asia to the Middle East increased.
D. of South Asians began to follow Abrahamic faiths
B. The social hierarchy of South Asia became more rigid .
Which place is more associated with Hammurabi's Code?
Mesopotamia
What are two ways rulers use to increase their legitimacy?
A. migration
B. religion
C. diaspora
D. monumental architecture
E. fertility
B. religion
D. monumental architecture
Which of the following describes the reason why this temple was located in Egypt?
A. Jewish people left South Asia to escape the caste system.
B. The ancient Egyptian religion was one of three Abrahamic religions.
C. Most ancient Egyptians were Jewish.
D. Jewish people were forced to leave their . most accurately escape homeland.
D. Jewish people were forced to leave their . most accurately escape homeland.
Which best explains the rise of the first river valley civilizations?
A. Climate changes suddenly made hunting more plentiful .
B. The introduction of farming led to a surplus of crops in food plains with fertile soil.
C. Stone Age peoples learned how to make fires and tools of stone, wood, and bone.
D. New ideas were introduced to Mesopotamia and Egypt through trade.
B. The introduction of farming led to a surplus of crops in food plains with fertile soil.
When a family rules and is in control of things for a long period of time.
A dynasty