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Ancient Near East
Ancient Near East Terms
Question | Answer |
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Who created the world's first empire in 2243 BCE? | Sargon of Akkad |
What was the kind of writing utilized by the ancient Sumerians? | Cuneiform |
The Hittites were the first armed force to use... | Iron |
What famous literature was based on the King of Uruk in ancient Sumeria? | Gilgamesh |
Egyptian history was divided into kingdoms named: | The Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom |
What did the Egyptians build to store the Nile's water in the dry season? | Irrigation canals and a system of ponds |
Where was the capital moved to in the new kingdom? | Thebes |
Name two things that made farming in Ancient Egypt very productive? | Mineral-rich silt deposits and irrigation technology |
The Pyramid texts consisted of numerous... | Curses and Utterances |
What was the name of the kingdom that Cyrus the Great conquered to free the Persians? | The Medes |