Level 1
What is the Jewish Diaspora?
When the Babylonians conquered Jerusalem and exiled the Jewish people
Describe the Epic of Gilgamesh
It is a myth, telling the story of a legendary hero named Gilgamesh.
It was written in cuneiform.
Who did the Phoenicians mainly trade with?
The peoples of Africa and Europe
What was a type of Sumerian art form?
False
Sumer is important in world history because it was what?
the world’s first civilization
Describe Hammurabi's Code.
Code of laws that established a set of rules across the empire so they would all be the same
The Phoenician alphabet was based on what?
Sounds
What does the Jewish holiday of Passover commemorate?
the Exodus
God freeing the Jews from slavery in Egypt
True or False: The writings of the Mesopotamians influenced Ancient Roman philosophers
False (Greek philosophers)
When Judaism began, how was it different from other religions in the ancient world?
Judaism held that there was one God who set down laws about right and wrong.
What city became the center of Hammurabi’s Mesopotamian empire?
Babylon
Which text contains commentaries on the teachings of Moses?
the Talmud
How have the ethical values of Judaism helped form a basis for modern democratic societies such as the United States?
Judaism has promoted and spread such basic values of democracy as the moral equality of individuals, the importance of individual freedom and responsibility, and the importance of human rights and justice.
True or False: Mesopotamians developed an early version of the guitar
True
What led to the conquest of Sumer?
the fighting among city-states
Describe the Great Royal Road.
It was used to transport trade goods and tribute across the empire.
It allowed the Persians to create the fastest communication system of the ancient world.
The common set of values and beliefs shared by Judaism and Christianity is known as the what?
Judeo-Christian tradition
How did the Phoenicians’ willingness to travel far for trade eventually lead to the spread of their civilization?
As Phoenician sailors traveled farther for trade, they established colonies for their homeland. Some of these colonies became powerful city-states. Phoenicians also spread parts of their culture and economy to the peoples with whom they traded.
True or False: One Sumerian city had about 80,000 individuals living in it
True
What did Sumerian sculptors create that was different from earlier sculptures?
realistic statues of humans
How did Cyrus the Great’s treatment of the Jews of Jerusalem differ from that of the neo-Babylonians?
Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem, while the neo-Babylonians forced them into exile.
Outside of Israel, where do the largest number of Jews live today?
The US
What was the significance and lasting impact of Hammurabi’s Code?
Hammurabi’s Code was the first major attempt to organize and write down all the laws that governed a society. It established the rule of law—the idea that all members of a society must obey the law. This concept is part of modern democratic governments.
True or False: Cuneiform was used for about 1,000 years
False (3,000)