Here are the answers to your questions:
-
Where was the ancient region of Mesopotamia located?
- Middle East
-
What was the world’s first system of writing called?
- cuneiform
-
Which early civilization most relied on seaborne trade routes?
- Phoenicia
-
The Fertile Crescent includes which two rivers?
- Tigris and Euphrates
-
Which event most directly involved the Israelites' escape from Egypt?
- exodus
-
What did Phoenician traders spread throughout the Mediterranean region? Select the two correct answers.
- alphabet with 22 characters
- standardized weights and measures
-
What is the Babylonian King Hammurabi most remembered for today?
- his code of law
-
What innovations helped the Assyrian empire become a great military power? Select the two correct answers.
- development of iron
- use of cavalry and chariot forces
-
Which statement(s) best describe the Persian empire? Select the two correct answers.
- It created a postal system that used horsemen as messengers.
- It established a highly skilled professional army built around elite units.
-
Which statements best describe the beliefs of Zoroastrianism?
- Good and evil constantly struggle for control of the universe.
- There is just one supreme god, but he has an evil opposite.
Please let me know if you have any more questions!