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What possibly explains why Hebrew law provided for more humane treatment of the lowest members of society? |
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The Hebrews had once themselves been slaves and aliens |
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What does Hammurabi's code tell about the position of Mesopotamian women? |
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They were inferior to men, on the same level as slaves in some ways |
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Which of the following differentiates the Hebrews from other Near Eastern cultures? |
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They worshipped a single god |
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Which statement is true of the Biblical "Song of Songs"? |
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The woman's voice is especially strong. |
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Why did the arts develop in Mesopotamia? |
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As celebrations of the priest-kings' power |
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Why did the Egyptians go to such lengths to preserve the dead? |
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The believed the deceased's ka and ba would not recognize a decomposed body |
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Why was deciphering the Rosetta Stone so significant? |
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The Stone provided the key to reading hieroglyphs |
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Which god did the Egyptians believe the king personified? |
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Why during the 8th century BCE were the Kushites able to control Egypt? |
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The Egyptians needed stronger leadership to thwart an Assyrian invasion |
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What kind of government was found in Ancient Egypt? |
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