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HIS101 Chapter 1 Analysis – Flashcards

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For administrative purposes in the Old Kingdom, Egypt was

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divided into provinces called nomes and governed by nomarchs.

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Originally the Osiris cult was reserved for

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the wealthy who could afford preservation of the body.

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In comparison to Mesopotamian society, Egyptian society was

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more rural.

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Akhenaten is best known for his unsuccessful attempt to reform Egypt's

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religion

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Which is not true of Egyptian art

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it was individually expressive, illustrated by many identifiable artists.

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According to Egyptian theology, the pharaoh derived his authority from

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the fact that he was perceived as a divine instrument of order and harmony

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The word "Paleolithic" means "old stone"

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True

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In ancient civilizations, bronze would replace copper because

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bronze was harder and more durable.

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All of the following are believed to be developments of the Paleolithic Age except

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The regular production of food through agriculture

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The term "civilization" refers to human societies which, amongst other features,

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have an urban focus and distinct religious structure.

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The ruler Akkad, who established the first empire in Sumer ca. 2340 B.C. was

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Sargon

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The focal points and sources of life for the ancient Egyptians were the

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Nile River and the pharaohs

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The early Neolithic era saw

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a slow transition from hunting and gathering to an agricultural society.

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The word "theocracy" means "rule by the strongest"

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False

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The basic unit of early Mesopotamian civilization was the

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city-state

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Which of the following is not an Indo-European language?

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Babylonian

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Which of the following Egyptian gods was most closely associated with the mummification of the dead?

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Osiris

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In the thirteenth century the Egyptians were driven out od Palestine and back to their original frontiers by the

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Sea Peoples

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The great literary epic of the ancient Sumerians was known as the Book of the Dead

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false

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The Epic of Gilgamesh teaches that

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human life is difficult and immortality is only for the gods.

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The first modern Homo sapiens

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first appeared in Africa between 200,000 and 150,000 years ago

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Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?

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Marriages were based on love and personal attraction.

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Which of the following statements best applies to the status of women in Mesopotamian society?

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The woman's role was to be in the home and subservient to her husband.

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The Hyksos

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were a Semitic-speaking people who infiltrated Egypt in the seventeenth century B.C.

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Heiroglyphics means "mystery"

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False

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The physical environment of the Mesopotamians generally led to

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a pessimistic outlook with an emphasis on satisfying their angry gods.

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One of the oldest known agricultural villages, located in Palestine, was

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Jericho

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The Hittites played an important role in the history of the Middle East because they

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transmitted Mesopotamian culture to the west, especially to the Mycenaen Greeks

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The earliest of the Mesopotamian empires was founded by Gilgamesh.

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False

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Ancient Egyptian history is divided into ____ major periods

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Amenhotep IV is best known for

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the temporary installation of the god of the sun disk in Egyptian culture

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The economy of ancient Egypt relied most heavily on

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agriculture.

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Sumerian kings derived their authority from

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the gods

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In agrarian societies, an economic surplus is food which is

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used to support a non-laboring elite

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The first hominid to leave Africa and move into Europe and Asia was Home Sapiens

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False

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Egypt's Old Kingdom ended for all of the following except

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foreign invasion

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The original Indo-Europeans possibly came from

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the steppe region north of the black sea

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Like the peoples of Mesopotamia, the Egyptians had a very negative attitude toward daily life

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False

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The most famous of the megalithic constructions of Europe is

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Stonehenge

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Evidence indicates that the Sumerians were not the first peoples in ancient Mesopotamia inasmuch as a number of Sumerian agricultural and craft terms are not Sumerian in orgin.

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True

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The Hittites were

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a and d

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One of the few female pharaohs was

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Hatshepsut

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question

For administrative purposes in the Old Kingdom, Egypt was

answer

divided into provinces called nomes and governed by nomarchs.

question

Originally the Osiris cult was reserved for

answer

the wealthy who could afford preservation of the body.

question

In comparison to Mesopotamian society, Egyptian society was

answer

more rural.

question

Akhenaten is best known for his unsuccessful attempt to reform Egypt's

answer

religion

question

Which is not true of Egyptian art

answer

it was individually expressive, illustrated by many identifiable artists.

question

According to Egyptian theology, the pharaoh derived his authority from

answer

the fact that he was perceived as a divine instrument of order and harmony

question

The word "Paleolithic" means "old stone"

answer

True

question

In ancient civilizations, bronze would replace copper because

answer

bronze was harder and more durable.

question

All of the following are believed to be developments of the Paleolithic Age except

answer

The regular production of food through agriculture

question

The term "civilization" refers to human societies which, amongst other features,

answer

have an urban focus and distinct religious structure.

question

The ruler Akkad, who established the first empire in Sumer ca. 2340 B.C. was

answer

Sargon

question

The focal points and sources of life for the ancient Egyptians were the

answer

Nile River and the pharaohs

question

The early Neolithic era saw

answer

a slow transition from hunting and gathering to an agricultural society.

question

The word "theocracy" means "rule by the strongest"

answer

False

question

The basic unit of early Mesopotamian civilization was the

answer

city-state

question

Which of the following is not an Indo-European language?

answer

Babylonian

question

Which of the following Egyptian gods was most closely associated with the mummification of the dead?

answer

Osiris

question

In the thirteenth century the Egyptians were driven out od Palestine and back to their original frontiers by the

answer

Sea Peoples

question

The great literary epic of the ancient Sumerians was known as the Book of the Dead

answer

false

question

The Epic of Gilgamesh teaches that

answer

human life is difficult and immortality is only for the gods.

question

The first modern Homo sapiens

answer

first appeared in Africa between 200,000 and 150,000 years ago

question

Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?

answer

Marriages were based on love and personal attraction.

question

Which of the following statements best applies to the status of women in Mesopotamian society?

answer

The woman's role was to be in the home and subservient to her husband.

question

The Hyksos

answer

were a Semitic-speaking people who infiltrated Egypt in the seventeenth century B.C.

question

Heiroglyphics means "mystery"

answer

False

question

The physical environment of the Mesopotamians generally led to

answer

a pessimistic outlook with an emphasis on satisfying their angry gods.

question

One of the oldest known agricultural villages, located in Palestine, was

answer

Jericho

question

The Hittites played an important role in the history of the Middle East because they

answer

transmitted Mesopotamian culture to the west, especially to the Mycenaen Greeks

question

The earliest of the Mesopotamian empires was founded by Gilgamesh.

answer

False

question

Ancient Egyptian history is divided into ____ major periods

answer

question

Amenhotep IV is best known for

answer

the temporary installation of the god of the sun disk in Egyptian culture

question

The economy of ancient Egypt relied most heavily on

answer

agriculture.

question

Sumerian kings derived their authority from

answer

the gods

question

In agrarian societies, an economic surplus is food which is

answer

used to support a non-laboring elite

question

The first hominid to leave Africa and move into Europe and Asia was Home Sapiens

answer

False

question

Egypt's Old Kingdom ended for all of the following except

answer

foreign invasion

question

The original Indo-Europeans possibly came from

answer

the steppe region north of the black sea

question

Like the peoples of Mesopotamia, the Egyptians had a very negative attitude toward daily life

answer

False

question

The most famous of the megalithic constructions of Europe is

answer

Stonehenge

question

Evidence indicates that the Sumerians were not the first peoples in ancient Mesopotamia inasmuch as a number of Sumerian agricultural and craft terms are not Sumerian in orgin.

answer

True

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The Hittites were

answer

a and d

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One of the few female pharaohs was

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Hatshepsut

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