Ancient Civilizations

Question 1ExpertLevel 47

The revival of administrative unity in Egypt's Middle Kingdom was linked with what?

AComplete abandonment of citiesBRule of the Maya EmpireCExpansion of the Roman SenateDRestoration of centralized monarchy

Question 2ExpertLevel 47

The Mitanni state is known as a Bronze Age power in which region?

ANorthern Mesopotamia and SyriaBSouthern ChinaCCentral AmericaDWestern Europe

Question 3ExpertLevel 47

The Ishtar Gate of Babylon is associated with the building program of which ruler?

ASargonBNebuchadnezzar IICAkbarDKhufu

Question 4ExpertLevel 47

What important archaeological evidence is associated with the Harappan site Kalibangan?

AEgyptian mummyBChinese paperCMarks of a ploughed fieldDRoman road

Question 5ExpertLevel 47

The Amarna period in ancient Egypt is associated with which religious change?

AEnd of Osiris worshipBBan on river worshipCArrival of Roman religionDSpecial importance of Aten worship

Question 6ExpertLevel 47

The importance of the use of zero in Maya civilization was most connected with which field?

ACalculation and calendarBHorse ridingCIron swordDPrinting machine

Question 7ExpertLevel 47

Why is Jericho considered important in ancient history?

AIt was a modern factoryBIt is counted among early urban settlementsCIt was the Roman parliamentDIt was the Maya capital

Question 8ExpertLevel 47

The site of Catalhoyuk is especially important for studying what?

AMaritime empireBPyramid tombCNeolithic settlement lifeDIron rail

Question 9ExpertLevel 47

The royal coin Daric in ancient Persia indicated what?

AMaya calendarBEgyptian hieroglyphCHarappan bathDImperial economic control

Question 10ExpertLevel 47

One impact of Hyksos rule in Egypt is associated with which military technology?

AHorse chariotBSteam engineCGunpowder cannonDIron rail

Question 11ExpertLevel 47

How is the Nubian Kush civilization related to Egypt?

AThere was no contactBThere was trade and cultural exchangeCContact was only modernDOnly Maya influence existed

Question 12ExpertLevel 47

The decipherment of Linear B made the Greek nature of which civilization clear?

AMinoanBPhoenicianCMycenaeanDHarappan

Question 13ExpertLevel 47

The Etruscan civilization especially influenced which later civilization?

AChinaBMayaCIndusDRoman

Question 14ExpertLevel 47

What was the purpose of ostracism in ancient Athens?

ATo temporarily exile a leader seen as dangerousBTo stop river floodsCTo make mummiesDTo harvest crops

Question 15ExpertLevel 47

What was the importance of the Twelve Tables in Roman law?

AThey were only epicsBThey made laws publicCThey built pyramidsDThey created Chinese script

Question 16ExpertLevel 47

Which Chinese product was most famous in the early development of the Silk Route?

ATinBBarleyCSilkDBlack stone

Question 17ExpertLevel 47

What was the main meaning of the ancient Greek city-state polis?

AOnly farmBOnly riverCOnly marketDCity-state with a political community

Question 18ExpertLevel 47

Which problem could also arise from canal irrigation in Mesopotamia?

ASoil salinityBFreezing of seaCMelting of paperDDestruction of iron

Question 19ExpertLevel 47

The Rohri and Sukkur region was important for which resource in the Harappan civilization?

AGoldBChert stoneCSilkDCoal

Question 20ExpertLevel 47

Which approach is more cautious in explaining the collapse of the Aegean Bronze Age?

AOnly one war was the causeBOnly one king was responsibleCA combination of causes such as invasions trade crisis and natural factorsDOnly lack of printing

Ancient Civilizations

Quiz this set

The revival of administrative unity in Egypt's Middle Kingdom was linked with what?

The Mitanni state is known as a Bronze Age power in which region?

The Ishtar Gate of Babylon is associated with the building program of which ruler?

What important archaeological evidence is associated with the Harappan site Kalibangan?

The Amarna period in ancient Egypt is associated with which religious change?

The importance of the use of zero in Maya civilization was most connected with which field?

Why is Jericho considered important in ancient history?

The site of Catalhoyuk is especially important for studying what?

The royal coin Daric in ancient Persia indicated what?

One impact of Hyksos rule in Egypt is associated with which military technology?

How is the Nubian Kush civilization related to Egypt?

The decipherment of Linear B made the Greek nature of which civilization clear?

The Etruscan civilization especially influenced which later civilization?

What was the purpose of ostracism in ancient Athens?

What was the importance of the Twelve Tables in Roman law?

Which Chinese product was most famous in the early development of the Silk Route?

What was the main meaning of the ancient Greek city-state polis?

Which problem could also arise from canal irrigation in Mesopotamia?

The Rohri and Sukkur region was important for which resource in the Harappan civilization?

Which approach is more cautious in explaining the collapse of the Aegean Bronze Age?

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Ancient Civilizations

Quiz this set

The revival of administrative unity in Egypt's Middle Kingdom was linked with what?

The Mitanni state is known as a Bronze Age power in which region?

The Ishtar Gate of Babylon is associated with the building program of which ruler?

What important archaeological evidence is associated with the Harappan site Kalibangan?

The Amarna period in ancient Egypt is associated with which religious change?

The importance of the use of zero in Maya civilization was most connected with which field?

Why is Jericho considered important in ancient history?

The site of Catalhoyuk is especially important for studying what?

The royal coin Daric in ancient Persia indicated what?

One impact of Hyksos rule in Egypt is associated with which military technology?

How is the Nubian Kush civilization related to Egypt?

The decipherment of Linear B made the Greek nature of which civilization clear?

The Etruscan civilization especially influenced which later civilization?

What was the purpose of ostracism in ancient Athens?

What was the importance of the Twelve Tables in Roman law?

Which Chinese product was most famous in the early development of the Silk Route?

What was the main meaning of the ancient Greek city-state polis?

Which problem could also arise from canal irrigation in Mesopotamia?

The Rohri and Sukkur region was important for which resource in the Harappan civilization?

Which approach is more cautious in explaining the collapse of the Aegean Bronze Age?

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