Phoenician art, particularly glassware, was among the most sought after in the ancient world.
Phoenician art, particularly____________________, was among the most sought after in the ancient world.
(2 points)
Responses
pottery
pottery
mosaics
mosaics
glassware
glassware
stone reliefs
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The area known as “Upper Egypt” is actually the _______________ part of the country. “Lower Egypt” is the area closest to the Mediterranean.
(2 points)
Responses
eastern
eastern
southern
southern
western
western
northern
(2 points)
Responses
eastern
eastern
southern
southern
western
western
northern
The area known as “Upper Egypt” is actually the southern part of the country. “Lower Egypt” is the area closest to the Mediterranean.
According to the course text, what dates do historians trace the beginning and end of ancient Egyptian civilization?
(2 points)
Responses
8000 BCE to 1200 AD
8000 BCE to 1200 AD
30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE
30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE
8000 BCE to 6000 BCE
8000 BCE to 6000 BCE
3500 BCE to 30 BCE
(2 points)
Responses
8000 BCE to 1200 AD
8000 BCE to 1200 AD
30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE
30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE
8000 BCE to 6000 BCE
8000 BCE to 6000 BCE
3500 BCE to 30 BCE
According to the course text, historians trace the beginning and end of ancient Egyptian civilization from 3500 BCE to 30 BCE.
Why did we look at art from only the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, of Egyptian history and not the “Intermediate periods”?
(2 points)
Responses
These were periods of time in which the greatest and largest wars were fought, resulting in large amounts of artistic treasures.
These were periods of time in which the greatest and largest wars were fought, resulting in large amounts of artistic treasures.
These were the “high points” of Egyptian civilization, when most of Egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred.
These were the “high points” of Egyptian civilization, when most of Egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred.
These were the times that Egyptian civilization was lead by the most powerful and successful rulers.
These were the times that Egyptian civilization was lead by the most powerful and successful rulers.
These were periods in which plagues, crime and poverty led to wide use of artistic expression.
(2 points)
Responses
These were periods of time in which the greatest and largest wars were fought, resulting in large amounts of artistic treasures.
These were periods of time in which the greatest and largest wars were fought, resulting in large amounts of artistic treasures.
These were the “high points” of Egyptian civilization, when most of Egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred.
These were the “high points” of Egyptian civilization, when most of Egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred.
These were the times that Egyptian civilization was lead by the most powerful and successful rulers.
These were the times that Egyptian civilization was lead by the most powerful and successful rulers.
These were periods in which plagues, crime and poverty led to wide use of artistic expression.
We looked at art from only the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms of Egyptian history and not the “Intermediate periods” because these were the “high points” of Egyptian civilization, when most of Egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred.
The Egyptian “kingdoms” are groupings of ___________________.
(2 points)
Responses
pharaohs
pharaohs
dynasties
dynasties
pyramids
pyramids
priest
(2 points)
Responses
pharaohs
pharaohs
dynasties
dynasties
pyramids
pyramids
priest
The Egyptian “kingdoms” are groupings of dynasties.
The Egyptians believed that doing 3 things would assure a successful afterlife. Which of the following is NOT one of those things?
(2 points)
Responses
preserving the body through mummification
preserving the body through mummification
producing portraits of the deceased to disseminate among the family
producing portraits of the deceased to disseminate among the family
protecting the body in a tomb in which the name of the deceased was inscribed.
protecting the body in a tomb in which the name of the deceased was inscribed.
providing the body with food and drink, or illustrations of it in case no one was available to make the offerings.
providing the body with food and drink, or illustrations of it in case no one was available to make the offerings.
(2 points)
Responses
preserving the body through mummification
preserving the body through mummification
producing portraits of the deceased to disseminate among the family
producing portraits of the deceased to disseminate among the family
protecting the body in a tomb in which the name of the deceased was inscribed.
protecting the body in a tomb in which the name of the deceased was inscribed.
providing the body with food and drink, or illustrations of it in case no one was available to make the offerings.
providing the body with food and drink, or illustrations of it in case no one was available to make the offerings.
The option that is NOT one of the things the Egyptians believed would assure a successful afterlife is producing portraits of the deceased to disseminate among the family.
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