Final Exam Study Guide (HIS-101-W2-10069)

12/2/24, 1:21 PM Final Exam Study Guide: HIS-101-W2-10069 HISTORY OF WESTERN CIV I (Fall 2024) Final Exam Study Guide Western Civilization I - Final Exam Study Guide 1. The first modern Homo sapiens first appeared in Africa between 200,000 and 150,000 years...

12/2/24, 1:21 PM Final Exam Study Guide: HIS-101-W2-10069 HISTORY OF WESTERN CIV I (Fall 2024) Final Exam Study Guide Western Civilization I - Final Exam Study Guide 1. The first modern Homo sapiens first appeared in Africa between 200,000 and 150,000 years ago. 2. All of the following are believed to be developments of the Paleolithic Age a. the utilization of tools. b. origins of religious and decorative art. c a social system with rough equality between the sexes. d. the controlled use of fire. 3. Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi were more severe for the lower classes. 4. The Nile River provided ancient Egyptians with an excellent artery of transportation. 5. The focal points and sources of life for the ancient Egyptians were the Nile River and the pharaohs. 6. Ancient Egyptian history is divided into 3 major periods. 7. Osiris is the Egyptian gods was most closely associated with the mummification of the dead. 8. One of the few female pharaohs was Hatshepsut. 9. The tradition of the Hebrews states that they were descendants of the patriarch Abraham who had migrated from Mesopotamia to the land of Palestine. 10. King David's chief contribution in Hebrew history was the establishment of Hebrew control over all of Palestine. 11. Solomon's most revered contribution to the Hebrew society was to construct the Temple. 12. After the death of Solomon, tensions between the northern and southern tribes led to the establishment of two kingdoms, the kingdom of Israel and the kingdom of Judah. 13. The destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. and the Babylonian Captivity of the Hebrews occurred at the hands of the Chaldeans. 14. The greatest international sea traders of the ancient Near East were the Phoenicians. 15. Assyrian art was primarily concerned with glorifying the king, hunting and war. 16. Nebuchadnezzar II accomplished all of the following: a. the revision of the Persian law code. Canvas Guides b. rebuilding Babylon. c. defeating the Assyrians. d. destroyed Judah and carried the population into exile. 17. The Persian Empire reached its largest territorial boundaries under Darius.  18. The Persian Empire's system of satrapies allowed for a sensible system of collecting tribute based on an area's productive capacity. https://alabama.instructure.com/courses/43525/pages/final-exam-study-guide?module_item_id=5530586 1/5