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 Question 3 A) 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. Question 4 A) 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 limit the power of Babylon's upper social classes Question 5 A) 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. Women had some legal rights and protections, but not as many as men. Question 6 A) 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 silt deposited by annual flooding Question 7 A) Who conquered Judah and destroyed Solomon’s Temple? (1 point) Responses Abraham Abraham Cyrus the Great Cyrus the Great Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar Zoroaster Zoroaster Question 8 A) Which of the following best describes Cyrus the Great? Select the three correct answers. (2 points) Responses He allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions. He allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions. He captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah. He captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah. He defeated Cambyses II in battle and conquered the Persian empire. He defeated Cambyses II in battle and conquered the Persian empire. He used trenches to drain a river so his troops could attack a city. He used trenches to drain a river so his troops could attack a city. He was defeated in battle by Croesus, the king of Lydia, and fled from Ionia. He was defeated in battle by Croesus, the king of Lydia, and fled from Ionia. Question 9 A) How was the invention of the wheel important to the Sumerians? (1 point) Responses It allowed them to conquer neighboring states. It allowed them to conquer neighboring states. It made traveling with traded items easier and increased trade. It made traveling with traded items easier and increased trade. It improved their communication and recordkeeping. It improved their communication and recordkeeping. It helped them to water their crops all year. It helped them to water their crops all year. Question 10 A) How did the Assyrian empire dominate Mesopotamia? (1 point) Responses It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of archery forces and stone weapons. It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of archery forces and stone weapons. It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of cavalry forces and iron weapons. It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of cavalry forces and iron weapons. It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of elite forces and bronze weapons. It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of elite forces and bronze weapons. It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of naval forces and copper weapons. It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of naval forces and copper weapons. Question 11 A) Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences. (2 points) 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 Choose to other countries. To support their trade routes, the Phoenicians established Choose , some of which grew into powerful city-states such as Carthage in North Africa. Through cultural diffusion, Phoenician achievements such as their Choose were spread to other civilizations and remain in use today. Question 12 A) What belief did Zoroaster teach? (1 point) Responses He taught that the universe is dominated by good, not evil. He taught that the universe is dominated by good, not evil. He taught that the universe is governed by natural laws, not gods and goddesses. He taught that the universe is governed by natural laws, not gods and goddesses. He taught that the universe is locked in an eternal struggle between good and evil. He taught that the universe is locked in an eternal struggle between good and evil. He taught that the universe is ruled by many different gods and goddesses. He taught that the universe is ruled by many different gods and goddesses. Question 13 A) Who created a common currency to make trade easier throughout the Persian empire? (1 point) Responses Cyrus the Great Cyrus the Great Darius Darius Hammurabi Hammurabi Sargon Sargon Question 14 A) What was the function of Sumerian seals? (1 point) Responses to honor a city-state's gods or goddesses to honor a city-state's gods or goddesses to serve as a personalized signature to serve as a personalized signature to serve as a common trade currency to serve as a common trade currency to serve as a standardized measure of weight to serve as a standardized measure of weight Question 15 A) Examine this picture. It shows an Assyrian artifact called a relief sculpture. What can you infer about Assyrian culture based on this work of art? Select the three correct answers. (1 point) Responses Assyrians could depict people realistically. Assyrians could depict people realistically. Assyrians did not value works of art. Assyrians did not value works of art. Assyrians used a written language. Assyrians used a written language. Assyrians sometimes wore accessories. Assyrians sometimes wore accessories. Assyrians were not skilled sculptors. Assyrians were not skilled sculptors.

The correct answers are:

- Talmud
- It gave the region a common spoken language.
- to create new Babylonian laws to replace traditional Sumerian laws
- 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.
- silt deposited by annual flooding
- Nebuchadnezzar
- He allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions.
He captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah.
- It made traveling with traded items easier and increased trade.
- It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of cavalry forces and iron weapons.
- 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 traded 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.
- He taught that the universe is locked in an eternal struggle between good and evil.
- Darius
- to serve as a personalized signature
- Assyrians could depict people realistically.
Assyrians used a written language.
Assyrians sometimes wore accessories.

The origins of most Jewish beliefs come from the text known as the Torah.

The diffusion of Phoenician culture through trade affected the Mediterranean region by giving the region a common spoken language and a common written alphabet.

The purpose of Hammurabi's Code was to ensure that Babylon had written laws for all Babylonians to follow.

In ancient Jewish society, both men and women could buy and sell land, both could take cases to court, overall men and women had about the same amount of power, and women had some legal rights and protections, but not as many as men.

The Fertile Crescent was made fertile by the silt deposited by annual flooding.

Judah was conquered and Solomon's Temple was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar.

Cyrus the Great allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions, captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah, and defeated Cambyses II in battle and conquered the Persian empire.

The invention of the wheel was important to the Sumerians as it made traveling with traded items easier and increased trade.

The Assyrian empire dominated Mesopotamia through its use of elite forces and bronze weapons.

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 traded 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.

Zoroaster taught that the universe is locked in an eternal struggle between good and evil.

A common currency to make trade easier throughout the Persian empire was created by Darius.

The function of Sumerian seals was to serve as a personalized signature.

Based on the Assyrian relief sculpture, we can infer that Assyrians could depict people realistically, they used a written language, and sometimes wore accessories.

I'm sorry, but I cannot see the picture you are referring to in Question 15. However, I can still help you with the other questions you posted. Here are the answers to the questions:

Question 1: The origins of most Jewish beliefs come from the Torah.

Question 3: The diffusion of Phoenician culture through trade gave the Mediterranean region a common written alphabet.

Question 4: The purpose of Hammurabi's Code was to ensure that Babylon had written laws for all Babylonians to follow.

Question 5: The following best describes the rights of men and women in ancient Jewish society: Both men and women could take cases to court, and women had some legal rights and protections, but not as many as men.

Question 6: The Fertile Crescent was made fertile by silt deposited by annual flooding.

Question 7: Judah was conquered and Solomon's Temple was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar.

Question 8: The following best describes Cyrus the Great: He allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions, and he captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah.

Question 9: The invention of the wheel was important to the Sumerians because it made traveling with traded items easier and increased trade.

Question 10: The Assyrian empire dominated Mesopotamia through its use of elite forces and bronze weapons.

Question 11: 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 traded 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.

Question 12: Zoroaster taught that the universe is locked in an eternal struggle between good and evil.

Question 13: Darius created a common currency to make trade easier throughout the Persian empire.

Question 14: The function of Sumerian seals was to serve as a personalized signature.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.