The origins of most Jewish beliefs come from which text?
Avesta
Standard of Ur
Talmud
Torah
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.
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
to create new Babylonian laws to replace traditional Sumerian laws
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I apologize for the repetition. Let me correct my response:
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.
Both men and women could buy and sell land.
Both men and women could take cases to court.
Women had some legal rights and protections, but not as many as men.
What made the Fertile Crescent so fertile?
(1 point)
Responses
imported crops brought by foreign traders
imported crops brought by foreign traders
moderate temperatures in the summer
moderate temperatures in the summer
heavy snowfalls in winter
heavy snowfalls in winter
silt deposited by annual flooding