Transcript Final Review

Final Review
Questions from Test I
The first Mesopotamian
civilization was:
Sumer’s wedge-shaped form of
writing was called:
The first empire in Mesopotamia
was founded by:
The purpose of the Ziggurat was
mainly:
The earliest law code is:
Babylon first becomes powerful
under the rule of:
The pharaoh who unified Upper and
Lower Egypt in 3100 B.C. was:
Egypt’s greatest monuments,
including the Great Pyramids, were
built during the:
These two Empires fought at the
Battle of Kadesh:
The Persian Empire had a different
policy of ruling its diverse subjects
in that:
The Phoenician’s most significant
achievement affecting civilization:
The Persian Empire was founded
by:
The Epic of Gilgamesh was
written by what civilization?
The only known pre-Jewish
experiment in monotheism was that
of:
The earliest civilization found on
Crete is the:
The first civilization to
extensively use iron:
The most powerful woman to
rule as Pharaoh was:
Choose the list of rulers that is in
correct chronological order:
Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar, Sargon I, Cyrus
Sargon I, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus
Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus, Hammurabi, Sargon I
Cyrus, Sargon I, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar
Choose the list that is in correct
chronological order:
Chaldean, Persian, Hittite, Assyrian
Hittite, Assyrian, Chaldean, Persian
Hittite, Persian, Assyrian, Chaldean
Persian, Assyrian, Hittite, Chaldean
The Iliad was written by:
Rule by the few (usually the most
wealthy) is called:
Athens’ decisive victory over Persia
in the first Persian War
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Second Persian War?
The First Messenian War was
fought between Messenia and:
Greek Religion was:
The first successful form of early
Monotheism worshipped a God
called
The “Father of History” is:
Athenian Democracy was
developed by
The Sumerian system of
Mathematics was a
A lugal was
The first Egyptian Pyramid was
constructed under the reign of
The Middle Kingdom of Egypt
was founded by
The Sea Peoples may have
descended from the
The traditional founder of the
Hebrews was
Nebuchadnezzar was the most
successful king of
The Persian Empire reached its
greatest height under
The Northern Kingdom of Israel was
strongly influenced by its neighbors,
the:
Nabopolassar was the founder of
the
The Mitanni introduce
Rameses II saw Egypt at its
Helotry was practiced in
Review from Test II
Just prior to becoming a Republic,
Rome was ruled by a king of the:
The decisive battle between Scipio
and Hannibal that ended the Second
Punic War was the:
The First Punic War broke out
over the issue of:
The second triumvirate was
composed of :
He proposed major social reforms,
such as land for the poor, by going to
the General Assembly, rather than
the senate:
The Battle for Actium, was a
decisive victory for:
Place these Roman rulers in the
order in which they reigned:
Octavian, Julius Caesar, Marius, Sulla
Marius, Sulla, Julius Caesar, Octavian
Sulla, Marius, Julius Caesar, Octavian
Marius, Julius Caesar, Octavian, Sulla
Augustus Caesar preferred to be
called by the title of “First Citizen,”
or:
Virgil’s masterpiece, and epic
about the founding of Rome:
Before he was Emperor, he was the
commander of the Eastern Armies,
and involved in the Jewish-Roman
War:
The two lead conspirators behind the
assassination of Julius Caser were:
The Great Fire of Rome was
during the reign of:
The only Roman Emperor never
to command an army was:
The Missionary traditionally
considered most responsible for
spreading Christianity to the Gentile
(Non-Jews):
The “Struggle of Orders” was
between the:
Who invaded Italy by marching his
forces, including war elephants, over
the Alps?
The Pax Romana began under:
Elements of Geometry was
written by:
The first ruler to create an empire
that extended from Greece to India
was:
The freed slave, Zeno, founded
the philosophy of:
Hellenistic Egypt was ruled by:
Alexander the Great’s tutor was
the Philosopher:
The Delian League was led by:
Judah Maccabee lead the Jews in
revolt against
The author of Oedipus the King
was:
The first of the Greek
Philosophers was:
Place these Roman rulers in the
order in which they reigned:
Tiberius, Vespasian, Trajan, Marcus Aurelius
Vespasian, Trajan, Tiberius, Marcus Aurelius
Trajan, Marcus Aurelius, Vespasian, Tiberius
Tiberius, Marcus Aurelius, Vespasian, Trajan
The first great king of Macedon
was:
The “Father of Medicine” was:
Who argued that the earth
revolved around the sun?
Constantine called the first
Christian Church Council at:
Christianity was ultimately made
Rome’s official religion by the order
of:
The Empire was first divided into
East and West under:
The Edict of Milan:
Rome was sacked in 410 AD,
under the leadership of:
The last emperor of the Western
Roman Empire was:
The City of God and The
Confessions were written by
The Romans perfected their military
organization during a conflict with:
Place these men in the order in
which they lived:
Romulus, Diocletian, Odovacar, Jesus
Odovacar, Diocletian, Romulus, Jesus
Jesus, Odovacar, Diocletian, Romulus
Romulus, Jesus, Diocletian, Odovacar
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True / False
The Hyksos control Egypt during the Second
Intermediate Period.
Zoroastrianism is a Monotheistic religion.
The most successful Assyrian King was
Assurbanipal.
The Assyrian/Egyptian Alliance was defeated
by the Medes and Chaldeans at the Battle of
Carchemish.
Judaism became a true world religion after
the Hebrews were taken into captivity in
Assyria.
Carthage began as a colony of Greece.
The Capital of Assyria was Babylon.
The Minoan Language, Linear A, is
understood by historians.
Kush controlled Egypt during the Third
Intermediate Period.
Tutankhamen’s tomb was already ransacked
when discovered by archeologists.
Scipio Amelianus repeatedly argued that
"Carthage Must be Destroyed."
Julius Caesar was the first to claim the title
of Dictator-For-Life.
Marcus Aurelius was the author of
Meditations.
Plato authored The Republic.
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Sparta called on help from Persia in the
Peloponnesian War.
The Empire reached its greatest territorial
height under Augustus.
Ovid claimed “Virtue is sufficient for
happiness.”
Livy authored Ab Urbe Condita.
The Petrine Doctrine claimed the Patriarch
of Constantinople was the head of the
church.
Rome’s victory at the Battle of Adrianople
ushered in a Golden Age.
The First Crusade was a disaster for Europe.The Penitential System was used by Islamic
Missionaries.
The Petrine Doctrine claimed the Patriarch of
Constantinople was the head of the church.
Weregeld – or man-money – was a practice
used by the Franks.
The Missi Dominici were agents of
Charlemagne.
The loose confederation of Germanic states
was called the Byzantine Empire
Vikings founded the Kingdom of Normandy
Venice became one of the most important
trade cities in Europe.
Poland was founded by West Slavs.
Breakdown
• 80 Questions
• 70 Multiple Choice
– 5 “Omits”
• 10 True / False