History Unit 2 Test

Patriarchal

A social system in which men hold power

Monotheism

The belief in one single god

Satrapy

a province in an empire, governed by a satrap

Zoroastrianism

A monotheistic religion founded by zoroaster

Who were the Phoenicians and what legacy did they leave today?

a seafaring people known for trade and the alphabet

Ishtar Gate of Babylon

A grand entrance adorned with blue ties and reliefs

First king of Israel

Saul

What law did both david and his son solomon break that ultimately led to disunity amongst their family?

The law against polygamy

after the split, what were the ten tribes of Israel and the two southern tribes known as?

Israel and Judah

Which assyrian king finished off the ten tribes of Israel?

Sargon II

What writing system did the Assyrians use?

Cuneiform

What is Ashurbanipal known for?

Creating the first library

What best describes the overall character of Assyrian kings?

Ruthless and militaristic

who was the Assyrian god, and what did he look like?

Ashur; a winged disk

Who was the first king of Persia?

Cyrus the Great

What made the conquered Babylonians amiable towards the first king of Persia?

His respects for local customs and religion

What places did Cyrus the Great conquer before he died?

Media, Lydia, and Babylon

What major power did King Cambyses conquer?

Egypt

What major project did King Darius build?

The Royal Road

Who is the god of the Persians, and what did he look like?

Ahura Mazda; does not have a form comprehensible to humans