AKS 30 Test Review: Neolithic Revolution, Mesopotamia & Egypt Name: _______________________________ Date: ________________ 1. What were some of functions of ziggurats? 2. What belief of Zoroaster was similar to Christianity and Islam? 3. What legacy did the Chaldeans leave behind? 4. Who built a temple in Jerusalem? 5. What did the first covenant between God and the Hebrew people say? 6. What was the Neolithic Revolution? 7. Define: Slash‐and‐burn farming 8. What was the main result of the domestication of animals? 9. What does the term “prehistoric” refer to? 10. Which people were instrumental in creating bridges, ladders, and tunnels? 11. Who was known for his skills as both a government leader and his military conquests? 12. Why did the Egyptian empire decline? 13. Why was the establishment of government important once early cities were developed? 14. What was the function of Egyptian pyramids? 15. Why did the Egyptians mummify people? 16. What natural barrier protected ancient Egypt? 17. What were the Ten Commandments? 18. Why was Narmer famous? 19. What was the Egyptian form of writing? 20. What was the first empire? Who created it? 21. How did Mesopotamian and Egyptian society treat women? 22. What was the difference between the flooding of the Nile and of the Tigris & Euphrates? 23. Why did people not live in permanent settles before the Neolithic Revolution? 24. Define: monotheism 25. Define: theocracy 26. What was the greatest contribution of the Phoenicians? 27. Why was the smelting of iron important for the Hittites? 28. Why did the Assyrians have to build such a strong army? 29. What was essential to the creation of the New Kingdom in Egypt? 30. Describe Cyrus’ style of rule: 31. Why did the Hebrews believe the God was protecting them? 32. What did the Hittites take away from the Babylonian civilization? 33. Describe the relationship between Egypt and Nubia during the period of the New Kingdom: 34. What was the purpose of the Royal Road? 35. Who led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt? 36. What were the Phoenicians known for (besides the alphabet)? 37. Describe the events and accomplishments of the life of Moses: 38. Honors: Short answer a. What was most important about Hammurabi’s Code, both in terms of its value to the Mesopotamian civilization and what it reveals about the society? b. What do you think was the most important achievement of each of the civilizations discussed in this unit? Explain your choices.