.“The Sumerians used cuneiform writing in almost every aspect of their daily lives. They kept lengthy and careful records of every item they bought, from land and livestock to shoes.”
Cuneiform writing provided the basis for the development of what?
written history
farming
oral (speaking) traditions
painting and sculpture
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written history
What is the earliest event on the timeline?
(1 point)
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Babylonians conquer Jerusalem--forcing them to leave Israel
Babylonians conquer Jerusalem--forcing them to leave Israel
Assyrians conquer Israel
Assyrians conquer Israel
Kingdom of Israel splits into two
Kingdom of Israel splits into two
Jewish people escape Egypt
Jewish people escape Egypt
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Babylonians conquer Jerusalem--forcing them to leave Israel
Babylonians conquer Jerusalem--forcing them to leave Israel
Assyrians conquer Israel
Assyrians conquer Israel
Kingdom of Israel splits into two
Kingdom of Israel splits into two
Jewish people escape Egypt
Jewish people escape Egypt
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Jewish people escape Egypt
What does this quote illustrate (tell us) about Hammurabi's Code?
"If a man has knocked out the eye of an aristocrat (wealthy person), his eye shall be knocked out...If he knocked out the eye of a commoner (poor person), he shall pay a silver coin...If he knocked out the eye of a servant, he shall pay half the servant's value to his owner."
(1 point)
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People in different social classes were treated differently.
People in different social classes were treated differently.
It did not address important matters.
It did not address important matters.
It did not specify crimes.
It did not specify crimes.
It did not encourage order.
It did not encourage order.
"If a man has knocked out the eye of an aristocrat (wealthy person), his eye shall be knocked out...If he knocked out the eye of a commoner (poor person), he shall pay a silver coin...If he knocked out the eye of a servant, he shall pay half the servant's value to his owner."
(1 point)
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People in different social classes were treated differently.
People in different social classes were treated differently.
It did not address important matters.
It did not address important matters.
It did not specify crimes.
It did not specify crimes.
It did not encourage order.
It did not encourage order.
This quote illustrates that people in different social classes were treated differently under Hammurabi's Code.
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People in different social classes were treated differently.
The Israelites consider Canaan to be the Promised Land because they believed that (1 point)
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God made a covenant (agreement) with Abraham that he and his descendants (other Jewish people) could always live in Canaan.
God made a covenant (agreement) with Abraham that he and his descendants (other Jewish people) could always live in Canaan.
Canaan was where Moses was given the Ten Commandments
Canaan was where Moses was given the Ten Commandments
the pharaoh promised it to them after they were released from slavery.
the pharaoh promised it to them after they were released from slavery.
Canaan was the original home of Abraham.
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God made a covenant (agreement) with Abraham that he and his descendants (other Jewish people) could always live in Canaan.
God made a covenant (agreement) with Abraham that he and his descendants (other Jewish people) could always live in Canaan.
Canaan was where Moses was given the Ten Commandments
Canaan was where Moses was given the Ten Commandments
the pharaoh promised it to them after they were released from slavery.
the pharaoh promised it to them after they were released from slavery.
Canaan was the original home of Abraham.
The Israelites consider Canaan to be the Promised Land because they believed that God made a covenant (agreement) with Abraham that he and his descendants (other Jewish people) could always live in Canaan.
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