I All of the following countries today were located in the so-called Fertile Crescent of ancient times. Which does not belong in this group? A. Iraq B. Turkey C. Iran D. Libya E. Syria II The earliest civilization in East Africa? __________________________. III The single common feature of all the ancient Israelites in one word? _________________________ IV Of all the achievements of ancient Babylonians, of hanging gardens, temporary military superiority, and unparalleled wealth, what is the only achievement they left in the modern world? ______________________________________ V The name, please, of the medical innovation first developed by, and still in use today, by western. physicians, along with the nationality of the innovator: Innovation:___________________________ A. Chinese B. Persian C. Babylonian D. Roman E. Greek VI Despite cultural brilliance, the fatal flaw of the ancient Greeks? ____________________________
I All of the following countries today were located in the so-called Fertile Crescent of ancient times. Which does not belong in this group? A. Iraq B. Turkey C. Iran D. Libya E. Syria
II The earliest civilization in East Africa? __________________________.
III The single common feature of all the ancient Israelites in one word? _________________________
IV Of all the achievements of ancient Babylonians, of hanging gardens, temporary military superiority, and unparalleled wealth, what is the only achievement they left in the modern world? ______________________________________
V The name, please, of the medical innovation first developed by, and still in use today, by western. physicians, along with the nationality of the innovator: Innovation:___________________________ A. Chinese B. Persian C. Babylonian D. Roman E. Greek
VI Despite cultural brilliance, the fatal flaw of the ancient Greeks? ____________________________
VII Of the three philosophers discussed in class (initials S.P.A.) who committed suicide? For it was his controversial ideas which led to expulsion from Athens since a majority of Athenian citizens considered his denunciation of the ancient gods and goddesses as heresy “corrupting the youth.” ______________________
VIII Threated by the Assyrian emperor Sennacherib, who invaded Judea and Samaria in 701 B.C.E., which group came to the rescue of Jerusalem and the Israelites and averted total destruction of the Hebrews? A Romans B Egyptians C Greeks D Kushites E Sumerians
IX The news of the final defeat of the Persians by the Athenians at the battle of Marathon in 312 B.C.E. was announced by one word that can now be seen worldwide. The word: _________________.
X. Major advances in philosophy, medicine, political theory, architecture, art, music, drama, poetry and democracy are all hallmarks of this civilization: A. Sparta B. Chaldeans C. Sumerians D. Greeks E. Israelites F. Assyrians
XI Despite once having a huge empire that stretched from Spain to India, which factor did not impact the fall of Rome? A. Spartacus B. Urban overcrowding C. Incompetent emperors D. Rise of Christianity E. Frontier instability XII Which particular population within the Roman Empire frequently rebelled against Rome and was eventually deported, exiled and removed from their homeland, a process called the Diaspora? A Nubians B Greeks C Phoenicians D Gauls E Celts F Jews
XIII Who is recognized as “the father of history” for his recounting of ancient events and cultures? A. Homer B. Socrates C. Pericles D. Nero E. Herodotus F. Hadrian
XIV Known for their durable roads, legal codes, architecture (especially the dome), trading networks, playwrights, gladiators, entertainment spectacles, military power, these qualities we associate with? A Gauls B Greeks C Hebrews D Gauls E Romans
XV With the fall of Rome in the fifth century B.C.E., the center of Christianity became which city? A Paris B London C Byzantium D Cairo E Alexandria
XVI Staple foodstuffs grown in Asia and the Middle East include all of the following except? A Wheat B Rice C Potatoes D Millet XVII Divination in ancient societies was concerned with all of the following except: A Succession to the throne of government B Long range seismic activity forecasting C Celestial phenomena D Cures of illness E Right time for marriage
XVIII Which ancient peoples preferred to worship their divinities in nature instead of temples? A Germany B Palestine C Ireland D Kushites E Greeks
XIX The tragedy of Masada took place among what ancient culture? A Egyptians B Trojans C Jews D Persians E Pirates
XX The European nation that organized the first significant archaeological expedition to Egypt in the late eighteenth century?
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