Chapter 2 Quiz

A  a kingdom in Nubia that adopted hieroglyphics and pyramids, and later completed a conquest of Egypt in the eighth century BCE

B  the name of the pharaoh that converted to Zoroastrianism and made it the official religion of Egypt

C  the chief god of the Persian Empire, revered as the creator of all living creatures

D  the name of the capital city of the “Sea Peoples,” who raided, migrated, and marauded in the eastern Mediterranean

A  declined in importance, since most Mediterranean civilizations were reluctant to give up the use of traditional stone implements

B  became important items of trade around the Mediterranean and throughout the Tigris and Euphrates Valleys, and the technology for making them traveled as well

C  were highly valued but rarely used, because iron was such a rare material

D  were replaced in most Mediterranean societies by more durable items made from bronze 

A  united Iran, and founded the Persian Empire though his extensive conquests

B  was the first Mesopotamian ruler to unite northern Mesopotamia and Sumer

C  is significant because he successfully defended the Persian Empire from an invasion led by Alexander the Great

D  was responsible for the spread of Christianity throughout the Ancient Near East

A  they elected their kings through a surprisingly modern system of democratic elections.

B  they developed advanced navigational techniques that allowed them to sail to the Americas.

C  they unified the Greeks, Persians, and Hebrews under a single ruler.

D  they were master shipbuilders, and established an extensive trading network around the Mediterranean Sea.