Chapter 04 Quiz B with Explanations

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. Which culture influenced Nubian culture after 3000 B.C.E.?

Mesopotamian correct incorrect

Egyptian correct incorrect

Indo-European correct incorrect

Hebrew correct incorrect

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. How did Egypt's attitude toward Nubia differ from its attitude toward its other conquered territories?

They did not show respect for the cultures and traditions of the Nubians. correct incorrect

They gave the Nubians political and cultural autonomy. correct incorrect

They infused Egyptian culture while giving the Nubians political autonomy. correct incorrect

They governed directly over Nubia and adopted Nubian culture. correct incorrect

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. In the eighth century B.C.E. Egyptian political control in Thebes was in the hands of

the high priest of Amun. correct incorrect

the Hyksos. correct incorrect

the high priestess of Amun. correct incorrect

the governors of Giza. correct incorrect

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. Nubia survived the Assyrian conquest of Egypt around 660 B.C.E. and eventually became a major trading state from its new capital at

Meroe. correct incorrect

Napata. correct incorrect

Thebes. correct incorrect

Memphis. correct incorrect

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. Who, starting around 860 B.C.E., built the first major empire in Southwest Asia?

The Aryas correct incorrect

The Hittites correct incorrect

The Egyptians correct incorrect

The Assyrians correct incorrect

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. How did the Assyrian war machine meet its demand for manpower?

Through encouraging women to have large families correct incorrect

Through the deportation of conquered people correct incorrect

Through the adoption of large-scale slavery correct incorrect

Through the use of technology in farming correct incorrect

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. Elite Assyrian women could wield considerable power through their connection to

the army. correct incorrect

powerful men. correct incorrect

sacred religious cults. correct incorrect

the Assyrian people. correct incorrect

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. What was a significant problem with Assyrian cities?

They were too large for local resources to support. correct incorrect

They were not well fortified against attack. correct incorrect

They were too far away from major trade routes. correct incorrect

They left the ruler in virtual political isolation. correct incorrect

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. What happened to the kingdom of Israel during the reign of the Assyrian king Sargon II in the eighth century B.C.E.?

It became a major trading center. correct incorrect

It merged with the kingdom of Judah. correct incorrect

It was conquered and its people deported. correct incorrect

It became the greatest power west of the Euphrates. correct incorrect

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. What is uniquely significant about the Phoenician alphabet?

It was used mainly to record commercial transactions. correct incorrect

It was a simplified version of hieroglyphics. correct incorrect

It is the basis for all modern alphabetic scripts in the world. correct incorrect

It was made up of twenty-two characters representing both vowels and consonants. correct incorrect

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. The Assyrian King Assurbanipal, who ruled during the seventh century B.C.E., was known for his extensive

building projects. correct incorrect

patronage of religion. correct incorrect

agricultural estates. correct incorrect

library. correct incorrect

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. What was a major factor in the success of the Persians?

They relied on military might to enforce their will. correct incorrect

They showed respect for local culture and identities. correct incorrect

They allied with the Neo-Babylonian Empire. correct incorrect

They used their great wealth to promote happiness. correct incorrect

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. Which Persian ruler organized his empire into 20 provinces called satrapies?

Cyrus correct incorrect

Cambyses correct incorrect

Darius correct incorrect

Xerxes correct incorrect

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. Which language and script greatly facilitated communications in the Persian Empire?

Aramaic correct incorrect

Hebrew correct incorrect

Phoenician correct incorrect

Assyrian correct incorrect

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. What invention around 650 B.C.E. greatly facilitated trade in the Persian Empire?

Banks correct incorrect

Cargo ships correct incorrect

Checks correct incorrect

Coinage correct incorrect

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. The god of Zoroastrianism is

Baal. correct incorrect

Ahuramazda. correct incorrect

Yahweh. correct incorrect

Innana. correct incorrect

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. How has Zoroastrianism influenced Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

Through its temple architecture correct incorrect

Through its use of stimulants like haoma correct incorrect

Through its adoption by the elites correct incorrect

Through its focus on dualism and the worship of one god correct incorrect

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. During the ancient period, demographic growth in the Greek world led to

colonization around the Mediterranean and Black Sea. correct incorrect

the militarization of Aegean society. correct incorrect

economic collapse in the Aegean world. correct incorrect

the development of large urban centers in Macedonia. correct incorrect

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. In the eighth century B.C.E. Greek city-states began to organize their armies into formations called

Numidian squares. correct incorrect

phalanxes. correct incorrect

mercenaries. correct incorrect

chariot lines. correct incorrect

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. What were the two most powerful Greek city-states in sixth and fifth centuries B.C.E.?

Macedonia and Persia correct incorrect

Athens and Macedonia correct incorrect

Sparta and Athens correct incorrect

Sparta and Melos correct incorrect

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. The Athenian navy won a major victory over the Persians at the battle of

Salamis. correct incorrect

Marathon. correct incorrect

Thermopylae. correct incorrect

Melos. correct incorrect