A) abstract.
B) formulaic and functional.
C) pragmatic.
D) limited in its expression by religious restraints.
E) minimalist.
G) A) and C)
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A) Hyksos, who conquered Sumer in 3300 B.C.E.
B) Uighurs, who occupied Lower Egypt in 1700 B.C.E.
C) Romans, who first appeared in southern Palestine.
D) Hittites, who developed an empire in western Asia.
E) Arabs, who conquered Mecca in 1700 B.C.E.
G) C) and E)
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A) played a limited role in its culture.
B) was monotheistic in nature.
C) was reinforced by the intensity of the region's environment.
D) employed divination to maintain people's uncertainties about the gods' behavior.
E) believed that the world was controlled by two competing gods.
G) A) and D)
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A) according to the Zend Avesta, stated that there was only one god.
B) are perhaps the best stated exposition of polytheism produced in the ancient world.
C) were written down by Zoroaster in the seventh century B.C.E.
D) influenced Hinduism and Buddhism.
E) did not outlive the death of Zarathustra.
G) None of the above
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A) monotheism permanently replaced polytheism in ancient Egypt.
B) foreign affairs were ignored and Syria and Palestine were lost.
C) Thebes was replaced by Cairo as the capital.
D) the Hyksos invaded the Nile Valley.
E) the Sea Peoples were driven from Egypt.
G) A) and D)
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A) Greater Egypt.
B) Lower Egypt.
C) Upper Egypt.
D) Central Egypt.
E) Axum.
G) B) and C)
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A) developed during the Paleolithic Era.
B) was made of cities and located in a river valley.
C) was located between the Nile and the Niger rivers.
D) was the only early civilization with no cities.
E) was the birthplace of democracy.
G) B) and C)
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Who?
Hammurabi was the sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty, ruling the Babylonian Empire from 1792 to 1750 BCE. He is best known for the creation of the Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes in human history.
What?
The Code of Hammurabi is a collection of 282 laws inscribed on a stele, a large stone monument. The laws cover a wide range of topics, including trade, family relations, property rights, theft, and agriculture, and are known for the principle of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
Where?
Hammurabi ruled in Mesopotamia, an ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, broadly corresponding to present-day Iraq, as well as parts of modern-day Iran, Syria, and Turkey. The Code of Hammurabi was discovered in 1901 in what is now Iran, at the site of ancient Susa.
When?
Hammurabi reigned from 1792 to 1750 BCE, and it is during this time that he established his code of laws.
Why Important?
The Code of Hammurabi is important for several reasons:
1. Historical Significance: It provides us with valuable insights into the social, economic, and legal structures of ancient Mesopotamia and the early development of civilization.
2. Legal Development: The code is one of the earliest examples of the idea of presumption of innocence, and it also suggests that both the accused and accuser have the opportunity to provide evidence. This has influenced the development of legal systems throughout history.
3. Cultural Legacy: The Code of Hammurabi has been referenced in numerous historical and literary works, contributing to the broader cultural and intellectual heritage of the ancient Near East.
4. Basis for Modern Law: Many principles established in the Code of Hammurabi have parallels in modern legal systems, such as the concepts of proportional punishment and the importance of written laws in governing civil affairs.
In summary, Hammurabi was a significant historical figure whose contributions to the development of legal codes have had a lasting impact on the administration of justice and the evolution of law throughout the world.
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A) Public officials had numerous responsibilities.
B) It incorporated a system of consumer protection.
C) The largest category focused on marriage and the family.
D) Sexual promiscuity was tolerated for men only.
E) Hammurabi's code did not mention women.
G) C) and E)
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A) were great builders of several long-lasting empires.
B) established numerous Black Sea colonies.
C) invented an alphabet.
D) were skilled mercenary warriors.
E) conquered the Sea Peoples of Egypt.
G) D) and E)
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A) Cyrus.
B) Rameses II.
C) Nebuchadnezzar II.
D) Ashurbanipal I.
E) Marquil VI.
G) B) and D)
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A) the concept of polytheism.
B) emphasis on good and evil.
C) a common worship of the god, Yahweh.
D) individual judgment of souls after death by Osiris.
E) the belief in unoriginal sin.
G) D) and E)
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