Question 1

Which of the following represents consolidation of the various tribal laws into one central legal plan?
A)Hammurabi's Code
B)The Epic of Gilgamesh
C)the Christian Bible
D)None of these answers is correct.

Accepted Answer

Hammurabi's Code is a set of laws created by Hammurabi, the king of Babylon, that consolidated the various tribal laws into one central legal plan.

Question 2

The Hebrew god is named
A)Gilgamesh.
B)Yahweh.
C)Torah.
D)Aten.

Accepted Answer

The Hebrew god is commonly referred to as Yahweh in the Bible and in Jewish tradition.

Question 3

Discuss the ways in which the natural environment influenced religious beliefs in Sumer.

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia's gods and goddesses were associated with the forces of nature.Like its climate,its divinities were fierce and capricious,its mythology filled with physical and spiritual woe,and its cosmology based on the themes of chaos and conflict.The two rivers that surrounded Sumer-the Tigris and Euphrates-formed the basis of Sumerian life and the people of the region naturally saw the fertile cycles of flooding in a religious context.The Babylonian Creation states,"When sweet and bitter  / mingled together,no reed was plaited,no rushes / muddied the water,  / the gods were nameless,natureless,futureless,then / from Apsu and Tiamat /  in the waters gods were created,in the waters / silt precipitated."

Question 4

The developers of the basic alphabet that eventually morphed into the modern Western languages were the
A)Phoenicians.
B)Sumerians.
C)Hittites.
D)Persians.

Accepted Answer

The Phoenicians are credited as the developers of the basic alphabet that eventually morphed into the modern Western languages. They lived in the eastern Mediterranean region around 1500 BCE and created a writing system with 22 characters representing consonant sounds. This system was later adopted and adapted by the Greeks and Romans, eventually evolving into the modern alphabet used in Western societies today.

Question 5

The introduction of iron-forging technology to Mesopotamia was by the
A)Hittites.
B)Phoenicians.
C)Hebrews.
D)Egyptians.

Accepted Answer

The Hittites were known for their advanced iron-forging technology and they were trading partners with Mesopotamia. They are therefore the most likely group to have introduced this technology to the region. The Phoenicians were known for their maritime trade and the Hebrews and Egyptians did not have a significant impact on iron-forging technology in Mesopotamia.

Question 6

Which of the following Iron Age empires combined fighting techniques and engineering ingenuity to swallow up most of the land between the Persian Gulf and the Nile valley by 700B.C.E.?
A)the Egyptians
B)the Assyrians
C)the Chaldeans
D)the Persians

Accepted Answer

The Assyrians were known for their combination of fighting techniques and engineering ingenuity, which allowed them to conquer and control a vast empire stretching from the Persian Gulf to the Nile valley by 700B.C.E. The Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Persians were all powerful empires of the Iron Age, but they did not have the same reputation for militaristic and engineering prowess as the Assyrians.

Question 7

The world's first epic poem was
A)Hammurabi's Code.
B)The Epic of Gilgamesh.
C)the Christian Bible.
D)None of these answers is correct.

Accepted Answer

The Epic of Gilgamesh is widely considered to be the world's first epic poem, originating in ancient Mesopotamia around 2100 BCE.

Question 8

Discuss the role of technology in the rise of empires in Mesopotamia.B.C.E. ,all of Mesopotamia felt the effects of a new technology: iron.Cheaper to produce and more durable than bronze,iron represented new,superior technology.In addition to their iron weapons,the Hittites made active use of horse-drawn war chariots,which provided increased speed and mobility in battle.The combination of war chariots and iron weapons gave the Hittites clear military superiority over all of Mesopotamia.
As iron technology spread slowly throughout the Near East,it transformed the ancient world.Iron was used to build arched bridges,aqueducts,and other architecture necessary for good infrastructure.Iron tools also contributed to increased agricultural production,which in turn supported an increased population.In the wake of the Iron Age,numerous small states came to flower,bringing with them major cultural innovations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The literal translation of Mesopotamia is "the land ________."
A)amongst the sand
B)between two rivers
C)in the middle
D)where people gather

Accepted Answer

The literal translation of Mesopotamia is "the land between two rivers."

Question 10

The beginning of the Hebrew history is personified by which of the following?
A)Moses
B)Jesus Christ
C)Noah
D)Abraham

Accepted Answer

The beginning of Hebrew history is personified by Abraham, who is considered the father of the Hebrew nation. Moses played a significant role in the Exodus and the giving of the Ten Commandments, but he came later in Hebrew history. Jesus Christ is significant in the history of Christianity but has no direct relation to Hebrew history. Noah is a figure in the Old Testament, but he represents an earlier period of human history and is not directly associated with Hebrew history.

Question 11

The first of Mesopotamia's many civilizations was the city of
A)BasrA.
B)Mecca.
C)Babylon.
D)Sumer.

Accepted Answer

The city of Sumer was the first civilization in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 4000 BCE. Babylon was a later civilization that emerged in Mesopotamia around 1894 BCE. Basra is a city in modern-day Iraq and Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia that was important in the development of Islam, but neither of them were the first Mesopotamian civilization.

Question 12

Discuss the basic features of Mesopotamian culture as reflected in its literature and art.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Who of the following led the Hebrew people out of Egyptian slavery?
A)Moses
B)Jesus Christ
C)Noah
D)Abraham

Accepted Answer

Moses is the leader who is credited with leading the Hebrew people out of Egyptian slavery, according to the Old Testament in the Bible. Jesus Christ is not associated with this event, while Noah and Abraham are figures from earlier times in the Bible.

Question 14

The massive,terraced towers of mud and brick constructed by the Mesopotamians are called
A)shrines.
B)ziggurats.
C)babels.
D)pyramids.

Accepted Answer

The massive, terraced towers of mud and brick constructed by the Mesopotamians are called ziggurats.

Question 15

Why did the Hebrews not go immediately to the promised land after leaving Egypt?
A)It was occupied by strong local tribes.
B)It was denied to the generation that had disobeyed God in the desert.
C)They went the wrong way.
D)They were unsure which way to go.

Accepted Answer

The promised land was occupied by strong local tribes, as described in the Old Testament book of Numbers. The Hebrews had to fight battles to conquer the land, but first they had to wander in the desert for 40 years as punishment for their lack of faith in God.

Question 16

Discuss the function of written law in ancient Babylon.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Discuss the nature and significance of Hebrew culture and belief.

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Question 18

Which of the following geological features forms Mesopotamia?
A)the Nile and Euphrates rivers
B)the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
C)the Nile and Tigris rivers
D)the Indus and Tigris rivers

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia is located in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Question 19

The ancient capitol of the Persian Empire was
A)Persepolis.
B)Tehran.
C)Babylon.
D)Mecca.

Accepted Answer

Persepolis was the ancient capitol of the Persian Empire, located in modern-day Iran. Tehran is the current capital of Iran and was not the ancient capitol. Babylon was a significant city in ancient Mesopotamia but was not the capitol of the Persian Empire. Mecca is a holy city in Islam, but it was never the capitol of the Persian Empire.

Question 20

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are collectively called the
A)Decalogue.
B)Menorah.
C)Torah.
D)Vedas.

Accepted Answer

The Torah is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible and is considered the most revered and holy text in Judaism. It includes Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, and contains the core principles and beliefs of the Jewish religion. The other options are not related to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, with Decalogue referring specifically to the Ten Commandments, Menorah referring to a seven-branched candelabrum used in Jewish worship, and Vedas being Hindu scriptures.

Quiz 1: Mesopotamia

Which of the following represents consolidation of the various tribal laws into one central legal plan?

The Hebrew god is named

Discuss the ways in which the natural environment influenced religious beliefs in Sumer.

The developers of the basic alphabet that eventually morphed into the modern Western languages were the

The introduction of iron-forging technology to Mesopotamia was by the

Which of the following Iron Age empires combined fighting techniques and engineering ingenuity to swallow up most of the land between the Persian Gulf and the Nile valley by 700B.C.E.?

The world's first epic poem was

The literal translation of Mesopotamia is "the land ________."

The beginning of the Hebrew history is personified by which of the following?

The first of Mesopotamia's many civilizations was the city of

Discuss the basic features of Mesopotamian culture as reflected in its literature and art.

Who of the following led the Hebrew people out of Egyptian slavery?

The massive,terraced towers of mud and brick constructed by the Mesopotamians are called

Why did the Hebrews not go immediately to the promised land after leaving Egypt?

Discuss the function of written law in ancient Babylon.

Discuss the nature and significance of Hebrew culture and belief.

Which of the following geological features forms Mesopotamia?

The ancient capitol of the Persian Empire was

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are collectively called the