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Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judasim?
A.Jews became scattered over a wide area
B.Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple
C.Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priest
D.Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history
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| A.Jews became scattered over a wide area |
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Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as a synagogue service?
A. They spoke several languages
B. They mingled w/ other cultures
C. They came under the rule of rabbis
D. They could no longer use Temple rituals
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| D. They could no longer use Temple rituals |
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Which of these is the best example of a dynasty?
A. the emperor over Sumerian cities
B. the land the Assyrians conquered
C. millitary leaders who seized Rome
D. the 15th line of Egyptian rulers
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| D. the 15th line of Egyptian rulers |
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For what achievement is King Piye of Kush remembered?
A. Conquering Egypt
B. Introducing iron tools
C. Building dams on the Nile
D. Trading w/ India and China
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| On what body of water was the closest seaport to Napata and Meroë most likely located? |
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| To send goods from Kush to what is now Saudi Arabia, the Kushites would likely have sent the goods first by and then loaded them onto . |
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1. first by land
2. loaded them onto boats or ships
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The wet, fertile plains in ancient Canaan bordered the:
A. Negev Desert
B. Sea of Galilee
C. Medditerranean Sea
D. Lebanon Mountains
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Who unified the Isrealites into a single nation?
A. David
B. Moses
C. Solomon
D. Abraham
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An important way historians learn about ancient Kush is throught?
A. Syrian Trade agreements
B. Sumerian cuneiform tables
C. Egyptian tomb wall paitings
D. Nubian books printed on paper
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C. Egyptian tomb wall paintings
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Kush was also called Nubia b/c of its .
A. Iron deposits
B. deep oil wells
C. rich gold mines
D. brilliant gemstones |
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What physical feature most contributed to both of the following in ancient Kush? •Fertile soil •Foreign trade
A. Red Sea
B. Nile River
C. Nubian Desert
D. Mediterranean Sea |
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Which of these events led to the Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life?
A. Kush allied w/ the Assyrians
B. Scribes traveled to Kush to teach
C. Both armies burned a Roman fort
D. Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush
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| D. Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush |
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How did Kush regain independence from Egypt?
A. The Nile River overflowed
B. The New Kingdom collasped
C. Nobles voted against the kings
D. A marrige alliance was formed
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| B. The New Kingdom collasped |
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What technolgy enabled Assyria to defeat Kush?
A. fire
B. charcoal
C. iron weapons
D. wooden wheels
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What advantage did Meroë have over Napata as a capital of Kush?
A. It was on a larger oasis
B. It was nearer the desert
C. It was farther from Egypt
D. It had a better water source
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| C. It was farther from Egypt |
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Meroë became especialy well known for the production of
A. iron
B. boats
C. textiles
D. papyrus |
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Worship of a lion-god in Kush reflected which influence on Kushite culture?
A. Arab
B. Greek
C. Indian
D. African
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