Which of the following texts contains commentaries on the teachings of Moses?
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the Writings
the Writings
the Torah
the Torah
the Hebrew Bible
the Hebrew Bible
the Talmud
the Talmud
Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.(1 point)
Sumer is important in world history because it was
one of the earliest civilizations.
When Judaism began, how was it different from other religions in the ancient world?
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Judaism had sacred texts.
Judaism had sacred texts.
Judaism did not instruct its followers about how to lead their daily lives.
Judaism did not instruct its followers about how to lead their daily lives.
Judaism held that there was one God who set down laws about right and wrong.
Judaism held that there was one God who set down laws about right and wrong.
Judaism held that there was good and evil in the universe.
Judaism held that there was one God who set down laws about right and wrong.
Read the excerpt from Hammurabi’s Code.
“If a man has knocked out the eye of a patrician [aristocrat], his eye shall be knocked out. . . If he has knocked out the eye of a plebeian [commoner] . . . he shall pay one mina of silver. If he has knocked out the eye of a patrician’s servant . . . he shall pay half his value.”
What does this quote illustrate about the nature of Hammurabi’s Code?
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The law's punishments did not encourage social order.
The law's punishments did not encourage social order.
The law did not treat all members of society equally.
The law did not treat all members of society equally.
The law did not address any private matters.
The law did not address any private matters.
The law did not specify the crime.
The law did not treat all members of society equally.
How did the Diaspora change the way Jews worshipped?
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Jews traveled to Jerusalem to participate in festivals.
Jews traveled to Jerusalem to participate in festivals.
Jews adopted Greek and Roman methods of worship.
Jews adopted Greek and Roman methods of worship.
Rabbis became leaders of Jewish rituals.
Rabbis became leaders of Jewish rituals.
Synagogues became more important for worship.
Synagogues became more important for worship.
Why did priests play an important role in Sumerian city-states?
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Priests were at the top of the Sumerian social order.
Priests were at the top of the Sumerian social order.
Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods to help the city prosper.
Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods to help the city prosper.
Priests and temples controlled much of the surrounding farmlands.
Priests and temples controlled much of the surrounding farmlands.
Sumerians feared priests because they led rituals involving human sacrifice.