94 Questions
Who is credited with founding Carthage according to the legend?
Queen Elissa (Dido)
What was the condition under which Queen Elissa (Dido) could claim land for her people in North Africa?
The area covered by an ox's hide
Which city was a major trade center by the 4th century B.C and eventually destroyed by the Roman Republic?
Carthage
Who blockaded Tyre and sought help from Egypt according to the text?
Sidon
What was the main reason for the downfall of Urartu?
Constant attacks from Assyria
Why were the shields of Urartu decorated with mythical creatures?
To intimidate their enemies in battle
What did the Assyrians call the kingdom of Urartu?
Uruatri
What was the significance of the name 'Urartu'?
It means 'high place' in Assyrian
Which region was known for being the wealthiest city of the Phoenicians?
Byblos
What was one of the earliest Phoenician settlements outside their homeland?
Cadiz in Spain
Who did Tyre ask for aid from during conflicts with other Phoenician city-states?
Egyptians
Which city was known for its famous Tyrian dye, traded greatly by the Phoenicians?
'Tyre'
'Phoenicia' was a formation of many independent what?
'City-states'
'Herodotus' cites Phoenicia as the birthplace of what?
'The wheel'
What was the capital city of Assyria at one point?
Nineveh
When did Assyria fall?
609 B.C.
Who transformed Assyria from a city-state to a territorial state?
Ashur-uballit I
What was the name of the library built by Ashurbanipal?
Nineveh Library
Which city was located along the Tigris river and shared a name after a god?
Ashur
Who was the Assyrian ruler who sent scholars throughout Babylonia to gather up and copy ancient literary work?
Ashurbanipal
In which century did the Kingdom of Urartu develop?
9th century B.C.
What strategy did Assyrians use for local populations who went against them?
Exiling them to other countries
What was the name of the kingdom located around Lake Van?
Kingdom of Van
What did Sennacherib claim happened when Assyria attacked Jerusalem?
Hezekiah became a puppet and Jerusalem survived
Who was the attacker in all cases according to The Bible, Sennacherib, and Berosus?
Assyria
What was Heredotus' account of who defended against Assyria's attack?
Egypt
What was the name of the empire that Cyrus established after defeating Astyages?
Achaemenid Empire
Who were the semi-autonomous provinces in Cyrus's empire governed by?
Satraps
Which king began mobilizing forces to confront Cyrus, leading to a battle?
Croesus
What strategy did Harpagus use to frighten the Lydian horses during the battle?
Setting the Achaemenidian army on camels
What city did Cyrus establish as the new capital city after defeating Croesus?
Pasargadae
How did Cyrus attack Babylon in 540 B.C.?
With the help of native rebellion
What was the main reason for Egypt's weakness during the Bronze Age Collapse?
Lack of trade with Cyprus
Which empires were defeated by The Sea People during the Bronze Age Collapse?
Mycenaean, Hittite, and Babylonian
What did Egypt do to defend itself during the Bronze Age Collapse?
Placed many ships in front of the Nile
Which empire was under internal instability during the Bronze Age Collapse?
Mycenaean Empire
What significant discovery changed the understanding of the Bronze Age Collapse?
Medinet Habu temple in Egypt
Which empire suffered from plague, wars from all sides, and internal rebellion during the Dark Ages and Rise of Assyria?
Hittite Empire
Who were The Sea People?
'Loose alliance of groups from all across the Mediterranean'
Which city managed to survive within The Mycenaean Empire during the Bronze Age Collapse?
'Euboea'
What was the fate of Peleset, a group of The Sea People?
'They became independent as Philistia'
'Euboea' and 'Lydia' were former vessels of which empire during the Bronze Age Collapse?
'Mycenaean Empire'
What did Egypt need for its survival during the Bronze Age Collapse?
Bronze for making tools and weapons
Which empires made peace through a diplomatic marriage during the Rise of Assyria?
Hittite Empire and Babylon
What led to the rebellion in the Persian empire against Cambyses?
The false order given by a man resembling Cambyses's dead brother
How did Otanes determine that the man claiming to be Bardiya was an imposter?
By checking the man's ears and finding them to be intact
What action did one of Gaumata’s emissaries take in Egypt?
Informed the Egyptian soldiers not to obey the 'mad king'
What realization did Cambyses have just before his death?
The 'mad king' was actually his brother Gaumata
How did Darius and others decide that the man claiming to be Bardiya was an imposter?
By checking for physical traits such as missing ears
What was the significance of Otanes urging his daughter to check the ears of the king at night?
Otanes believed it would reveal the true identity of the king
What is the main material used for roofs according to the text?
Tiles
Where does Mtkvari river originate from, according to the text?
Armenia
How many days does it take to travel by foot from the mountains to the sea in Colchis, according to the text?
4 days
Who does Herodotus say are the inhabitants of Colchis, according to the text?
Black Sea people and Egyptians
Which two rivers join Mtkvari, according to the text?
Alazonios and Phasis
What mountains does Iberia lie between, according to the text?
Caucasus and Zagros
How are the roofs in Colchis mainly constructed, according to the text?
With tiles
Where is Colchis situated with respect to the sea, according to the text?
Right next to the sea
What is the typical travel time by foot from the mountains to the sea in Colchis, as per the text?
$3-4$ days
What do the inhabitants of Colchis and Egyptians share, according to Herodotus in the text?
Cultural practices
What other rivers join Mtkvari along with Alazonios, according to the text?
Phasis and Sandobani
What does Herodotus claim about the inhabitants of Colchis and Egyptians in the text?
They have a similar physical appearance.
What did Numa Pompilius do to the Roman calendar?
Started removing a day from the even-numbered months
Why did February originally have 28 days?
It was an even number, which was considered bad luck
What did Julius Caesar do to revise the Roman calendar?
Installed a solar calendar with 365 days and added a leap day every four years
What was Cyrus the Great known for?
Founding the Persian Empire
What did Astyages dream about regarding his daughter, Mandana?
His daughter flowing with water to fill the whole city
What was the purpose of adding a leap month in the Lunisolar Calendar?
To adjust for seasonal misalignment every few years
What was the reason behind Numa Pompilius' decision to add a day and make February 28 days?
He wanted to align February with lunar cycles
Why did Julius Caesar add ten days to different months?
To make the total number of days 365 in a year
What caused Astyages to decide to kill the child of his daughter, Mandana?
A vision of Mandana's child taking over all of Asia.
What action did Harpagus take when he was entrusted with killing Cyrus as a baby?
He decided to bring the baby to Astyages's messenger, Mithridates.
Why did Mithridates decide not to kill Cyrus as ordered by Astyages?
His wife convinced him to spare the baby's life.
What revelation led to the truth about Cyrus being revealed?
Harpagus's son revealing it during a game at Astyages's palace.
Who attacked Nabonidus’s capital at night?
The Persians
What did Tomyris do after defeating Cyrus?
She put his dead head into an animal blood
Who became the king after Cyrus’s death?
Cambyses II
What made Cambyses go crazy?
Seeing the religious festival of Apis
Who did Astyigas give himself up to save from being tortured?
His grandson Spitaces
According to Xenophon, who was the father of Cyrus?
Cambyses
Who did Cambyses ask to take his daughter as a wife?
Pharaoh Amasis II
Who was married to two of his sisters?
Cambyses II
Who saw Cambyses as the 'mad king'?
Xenophon
What is the most significant role of ocean currents according to the text?
Influencing human civilization
What does the text suggest about the density of ocean water and its influence on currents?
Saltier water is less dense than normal water
What is the process called when warm water rises up in western Europe, releases heat into the atmosphere, and makes itself colder and denser?
Thermohaline Circulation
What is the potential consequence if the AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation) slows down due to ice melting?
Problems caused by slowed ocean conveyor
Why do airlines avoid making a straight route from east to west, according to the text?
To take advantage of Earth's rotation
What is the significance of a Sverdrup in relation to ocean currents?
It quantifies the vast quantities of water going around in the oceans
What primarily influences near-surface ocean currents, as stated in the text?
Coriolis Effect
What helps redistribute warmth around the globe, according to the text?
Earth's rotation
What does Thermohaline Circulation involve?
Movement of water due to density and temperature differences
What is a potential consequence if AMOC slows down due to ice melting?
A mini ice age will occur
What has a significant impact on surface currents, as per the text?
The wind and tides
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