Midterm Ch 1,2,3,5,7

Question 1

“The Land between the Rivers” is a name translated from Greek to refer to Mesopotamia. Which two rivers are they?

Answer 1

Tigris and Euphrates

Question 2

The alloyed metal Bronze is made from which two metals?

Answer 2

Tin and Copper

Question 3

The term “Neolithic era” means which of the following?

Answer 3

New Stone Age

Question 4

From the textbook, when large numbers of people in Mesopotamia began to congregate in cities and work increased to include specialized skills and crafts, people began to “think”. They began ordering nature and ultimately began ordering society. Under the rule of Sargon of Akkad, a hierarchy was created in society. What societal aspects did the legal establish which made Sumerian society sophisticated and complex?

Answer 4

Law, State bureaucracy, Military, Taxation, Regional Boundaries

Question 5

Please circle at least three ancient languages that arose out of Mesopotamia

Answer 5

Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician

Question 6

How many Ancient Chinese Dynasties existed during the Neolithic Period and what were they called? Please select the correct order beginning with the earliest.

Answer 6

Xia, Shang, Zhou

Question 7

What’s the name of the unpredictable river in China, and why is it called this?

Answer 7

Yellow, given because of the “soup-like” sediment that is useful for enriching the soil.

Question 8

In which direction does the Nile River flow?

Answer 8

North

Question 9

The unification of Egypt took place in roughly 3100 BCE. What was the name of the ruler who established this unification, giving rise to the period known as the “Old Kingdom”?

Answer 9

Menes

Question 10

The word “hieroglyphic” was a type of writing that was ____, and translates from Greek as meaning “______”. Please select the words in order to fill in the blanks.

Answer 10

Pictographic; Holy Inscriptions

Question 11

Darius, the Persian king, established this capital near Pasargadae.

Answer 11

Persepolis

Question 12

At 2,575 km, what was the name of the road built by the Persians which spanned from the Aegean Port to Sardis of Anatolia?

Answer 12

The Persian Royal Road

Question 13

The Persian Empire extended between which two rivers?

Answer 13

Nile and Indus

Question 14

Vital to maintaining communication with nearly twenty-three distinct districts, known as Satrapies, the Persian Royal Road had nearly 111 stations strategically placed for what purpose?

Answer 14

Postal Stations

Question 15

Name the primary Persian rules in order:

Answer 15

Cyrus, Cambyses, Darius, Xerxes