17 Questions
What was one of the achievements of the Phoenicians?
Developing the alphabet
Which city-state was born in the northwestern part of Mesopotamia?
Rome
What was the highest forum of the nation in ancient Athens?
Ecclesia or Assembly
What did the Assyrians begin to take over in Mesopotamia?
Cities of Mesopotamia
What was the requirement for citizens to participate in the Athenian democracy?
Being a son of Athenian parents, aged 18 and above
What was one of the consequences of the Assyrians conquering Israel?
The growth of military empires
What was the term used to describe the region between two rivers, where Mesopotamian civilization developed?
Land between two rivers
What was the primary material used for tools and weapons during the Bronze Age?
Bronze
What was the significance of the invention of the wheel in ancient Mesopotamia?
It was used for pot-making and carts
What was the system of counting developed by the Sumerians?
Decimal system
What was the title given to Egyptian kings after 1554 BCE?
Pharaoh
What was a significant outcome of the development of language?
The formation of social organizations
According to Leslie White, what transforms an infant of Homo sapiens sapiens into a human being?
Symbols
What was the first man-made material used during the Upper Paleolithic phase?
A mixture of clay with powdered bone
What was invented during the Upper Paleolithic phase?
Spear-thrower
What is prevalent in cave paintings in Africa, France, and Spain?
Animal themes
What is the term for the long process of improving humans' everyday living?
Humanization
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