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The belief in many gods is called _____________.
polythesim
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a story that explains people's beliefs is called a __________.
myth
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The belief in one god is called ______________.
monotheism
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Civilization developed in the Fertile Crescent because a. the Nile River made it a prosperous area. b. it was an important mining area c. the area was difficult to defend d. the rivers there created very rich farmland
d. the rivers there created very rich farmland
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Because the cities in Sumer were separated by long stretches of desert land, a. they united under one government. b. they developed into separate city-states c. they were ruled by one king and queen d. they were frequently destroyed by floods
b. they developed into separate city-states
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A city-state is a. the city that is the capital of a state. b. a city that is large enough to be a state c. a city with its own traditions, government and laws d. a group of cities that form a state
c. a city with its own traditions, government and laws
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Mesopotamia was located on land between a. the Nile and Tigris rivers b. the Tigris and Euphrates rivers c. the Nile and Euphrates rivers d. the Red Sea and the Tigris River
b. the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
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What was the main cause of wars between the Sumerian city-states? a. disputes over land and water b. exhausted armies c. religious disagreements d. theft of livestock
c. religious disagreements
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Why were the scribes important people in Sumer? a. They had acquired large amounts of land b. They refused to teach anyone else how to read. c. They negotiated treaties between the city-states. d. They kept records for the kings and priests.
d. They kept records for the kings and priests.
200
A Sumerian ziggurat was made of terraces because a. it was pretty b. Sumerian society had many classes c. multiple crop growth was better d. it was the gods' ladder
d. it was the gods' ladder
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Many territories and people who are controlled by one government is called ___________________.
empire
300
A traditional story, or ______, sometimes tells a legend that explains people's beliefs.
myth
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A group of traders traveling together is called a(n)_____.
caravan
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in 612 B.C. the Medes and Chaldeans joined forces to a. build the city of Nineveh b. found the overland trade route to Asia c. destroy the Assyrian Empire d. conquer Mari
c. destroy the Assyrian Empire
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Babylon was a crossroads of trade because of its location a. on the Nile river b. between cities to the south and north c. on the Mediterranean Sea d. near irrigation canals
b. between cities to the south and north
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in 612 B.C., the Assyrians were conquered by the a. the Medes and Sumerians b. the Israelites and the Medes c. the Medes and the Chaldeans d. the Babylonians and the Chaldeans
c. the Medes and the Chaldeans
400
Groups of wedges and lines used to write several languages of the Fertile Crescent is called a _______________
cuneiform
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An organized list of laws and rules is called a ____________.
code
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A group of travelers journeying together is called a ______________
caravan
400
The king of Babylon from about 1792 to 1750 BC is ___________
Hammurabi
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Hammurabi's Code was significant because a. it was part of the oral traditions of Babylonia b. for the first time, laws were written down c. everyone in the ancient world followed it d. the laws applied equally to all citaizens
b. for the first time, laws were written down
500
Which of the following was the first written set of laws? a. the Epic of Gilagamesh b. the Ziggurat of Ur c. the Ten Commandments d. Hammurabi's Code
d. Hammurabi's Code
500
Where did writing first develop? a. Mesopotamia b. Assyria c. Phoenicia d. Canaan
a. Mesopotamia
500
What kind of material did the scribes of Mesopotamia use for writing? a. palm leaves b. clay c. animal skins d. papyrs
b. clay
500
The shape and size of a tablet for writing depended on the a. importance of the writing b. purpose of the writing c. date and time of the writing d. person receiving the writing
a. importance of the writing b. purpose of the writing