Select the region of the world that contains Mesopotamia.
(1 point)
A map of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East is shown. Hot spots are shown in western Africa, eastern Africa, Madagascar, the Middle East, and the British Isles.
The Phoenicians relied on expert navigation to create a network of trade routes throughout the Mediterranean Sea. They used raw materials to make trade goods which they then exported to other countries. To support their trade routes, the Phoenicians established colonies, some of which grew into powerful city-states such as Carthage in North Africa. Through cultural diffusion, Phoenician achievements such as their alphabet were spread to other civilizations and remain in use today.
Based on this work of art, three inferences about Assyrian culture are:
1. Assyrians could depict people realistically.
2. Assyrians used a written language.
3. Assyrians sometimes wore accessories.
The region of the world that contains Mesopotamia is the Middle East.
The origins of most Jewish beliefs come from which text?
(1 point)
Responses
Avesta
Avesta
Standard of Ur
Standard of Ur
Talmud
Talmud
Torah
Torah
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The origins of most Jewish beliefs come from the Torah.
How did the diffusion of Phoenician culture through trade affect the Mediterranean region?
(1 point)
Responses
It gave the region a common religious faith.
It gave the region a common religious faith.
It gave the region a common spoken language.
It gave the region a common spoken language.
It gave the region a common form of government.
It gave the region a common form of government.
It gave the region a common written alphabet.
It gave the region a common written alphabet.
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The diffusion of Phoenician culture through trade affected the Mediterranean region by giving the region a common written alphabet.
Question
What was the purpose of Hammurabi’s Code?
(1 point)
Responses
to create new Babylonian laws to replace traditional Sumerian laws
to create new Babylonian laws to replace traditional Sumerian laws
to ensure that Babylon had written laws for all Babylonians to follow
to ensure that Babylon had written laws for all Babylonians to follow
to ensure that punishments were the same for members of every Babylonian social class
to ensure that punishments were the same for members of every Babylonian social class
to limit the power of Babylon's upper social classes
The purpose of Hammurabi's Code was to ensure that Babylon had written laws for all Babylonians to follow.
Which of the following best describes the rights of men and women in ancient Jewish society? Select all that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
Both men and women could buy and sell land.
Both men and women could buy and sell land.
Both men and women could take cases to court.
Both men and women could take cases to court.
Men could marry anyone they chose, but women had no say in marriage.
Men could marry anyone they chose, but women had no say in marriage.
Overall, men and women had about the same amount of power.
Overall, men and women had about the same amount of power.
Women had some legal rights and protections, but not as many as men.