Early Civilizations in
Southwest Asia - Chapter 15
Southwest Asia - Chapter 15
Multiple choice:
North to south, how big is Mesopotamia?
a. 965 km long and 400 km wide
b. 569 km wide and 965 km wide
c. 760 km wide and 300 km wide
a. Approximately 965 km long and 400 km wide
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 15, p. 295
A palette discovered at Nekhen commemorates which king's victory over a northern ruler circa 3000 BC?
King Narmer, the 'Narmer Palette'
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 16, p. 311
Which south-east Asian settlement in the fourth millennium BC, is typical of the pre-Indus or early Indus fortified settlements that dotted the alluvial plains?
Clue: In this town, metallurgy was practiced and the town had planned streets.
Kot Diji, c. 3000 BC, on the left bank of the Indus River (the site is now approx. 33 kms from the river)
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 17, p. 339
Hatti was the kingdom of the Hittites. What was the name of the royal capital and what is its modern-day name?
Hattusas (royal city) at Boghazkoy, Turkey
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 19, p. 367
The Kurgans used wheeled vehicles. By what period in central and northern Europe had the wheeled cart spread widely?
a. 4000 BC
b. 3000 BC
c. 2500 BC
d. 1000 BC
b. 3000 BC
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 20, p. 383
Brilliantly painted Halufian pottery of northern Iraq appeared around what date?
6000 BC
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 15, p. 297
Egyptologists divide ancient Egyptian civilisation into four broad periods. Three are Archaic Egypt, the New Kingdom and the Late Period. What is the fourth period known as?
The Middle Kingdom.
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 16, p. 314
During which period was Nindowari, a major centre during the third millennium BC, occupied?
2600 to 2200 BC
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 17, pg. 340
True or false
By 800 BC, the Phoenician merchants were well distributed throughout the Mediterranean?
True
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 19, p. 370
What is southern Britain's most celebrated bronze-age monument circa 2950 to 1500 BC?
Stonehenge
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 20, p. 387
By approximately 4500 BC what was the estimated population of Eridu?
As high as 5,000 people.
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 15, p.3 00
Go the the SITE Box on page 317 of the text book.
What are the dimensions of the stone wall which surrounded the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, forming a courtyard?
108 metres by 187 metres with a main gateway at the south eastern corner.
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 16, SITE Box, pg. 317
What were the estimated populations of the Indus cities of Mohenjodaro and Harappa?
35,000 to 40,000 at Mohenjodaro and 23,500 at Harappa
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 17, p. 342
The ancient Aegean was endowed with ports and trading routes which allowed easy travel between islands for most of the year.
On what products did the Aegean trade flourish?
Olive oil, wine, metal tools, ore, marble vessels, figurines and pottery
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 19, p. 370
An Iron-Age community near Hascherkeller in lower Bavaria, which was occupied between 1000 and 800 BC, farmed without iron tools.
True
Source: People of the Earth, Chapter 20, p. 391
Sumerian writing first developed as pictographic symbols circa 3000 BC. What is the pictographic symbol for food or bread?
A bowl; a bowl of food.
The basic logographic value meaning is 'food or bread'.
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 15, figure 15.5, p. 301
Pharaoh Ahmose ran an efficient Egyptian military state. He tolerated no rivals and rewarded his soldiers and mercenaries with land grants whilst retaining economic power.
During which period of Egyptian history did Ahmose rule?
New Kingdom (1530 to 1070 BC)
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 16, p. 321
There are only two tangible clues that tell us about Indus civilisation beliefs which archaeologists speculate may have formed the primeval roots of Indian religion.
What are those two clues?
1. Minute seal impressions; and
2. Small clay figurines that depict a female deity
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 17, p. 345
There was a catastrophic natural event circa 1688 BC during the later stages of the Minoan civilisation.
What was that event and where did it occur?
Massive volcanic eruption on the island of Santorini (Thera) probably during the late seventeenth century BC.
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 19, p. 372
The Hallstatt culture extended their range throughout the former Urnfield territories as far north as ... ?
Belgium and the Netherlands, France and parts of Spain
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 20, p. 392
Tepe Yahya was engaged in intensive trading activities becoming a political, administrative centre that manufactured and traded in goods.
What prized luxury item did Tepe Yahya manufacture?
Carved chlorite bowls.
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 15, p. 304.
Aksum's rulers were buried in association with tall columns called stelae. How tall and heavy is the Royal Stela at Aksum, Ethiopia, which was caved to depict a multi-story building?
33 metres high weighing several tons.
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 16, p. 329, text and figure 16.14
Where is the Don Son culture found in Southeast Asia?
Vietnam's Red River valley.
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 17, p. 349
During the period circa 490 BC which city state was foremost amongst the Greek states?
Athens
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 19, p. 375
Which late fifth century BC Celtic culture, known for their superior military tactics, introduced the Romans to the short sword when they sacked Rome in 390 BC?
La Tene culture
Source: People of the Earth, chapter 20, p. 392