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Discuss Neo-Babylonian and Persian art and architecture as propaganda,supporting your response with at least two specific works covered in the text.

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Question 2

The rule of the Hebrew kings was modeled on the

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A)  covenant between God and the Hebrews.
B)  articles listed in the Sumerian King List.
C)  code of Hammurabi.
D)  commandments dictated by Cyrus II.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which structure in Neo-Babylonia do many believe was the legendary Tower of Babel described in Genesis?

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A)  the Hanging Gardens
B)  the Ishtar Gate
C)  the ziggurat of Marduk
D)  the library of AshurbanipalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

The story of Gilgamesh is considered an epic because it

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A)  has both a narrative and a narrator.
B)  describes a people's common heritage.
C)  recounts an adventure in the underworld.
D)  Includes both a protagonist and an antagonist.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

How do the Ten Commandments differ from Hammurabi's Code?

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A)  Hammurabi's Code has no class distinctions.
B)  The Ten Commandments were not written down.
C)  Hammurabi's Code focuses more on religious matters.
D)  The Ten Commandments provide an ethical code.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Visitors to the ziggurat often left statues representing themselves to

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A)  gain admittance to the temple on the top.
B)  serve as prayer offerings to the gods.
C)  wish the priest-king a good afterlife.
D)  ward off the evils of their enemies.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

What classic struggle do Gilgamesh and Enkidu represent?

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A)  nature versus civilization
B)  good versus evil
C)  individual versus society
D)  ruling class versus slaveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Examine the role that writing played in the Sumerian and Hebrew cultures.

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Question 9

The Hebrews believed their status as "chosen people" meant that they were to

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A)  deliver the message of monotheism to all Mesopotamian peoples.
B)  become Mesopotamia's ruling class.
C)  become exempt from temptation.
D)  set an example of a higher moral standard.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The Hebrews differ from other Near Eastern cultures in their

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A)  high regard for literature.
B)  belief in a flood story.
C)  worship of a single god.
D)  patriarchal leadership structure.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The arts developed in Sumerian city-states largely as

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A)  celebrations of the priest-kings' powers.
B)  embodiments of the concept of pairidaeza,or paradise.
C)  decorations for the ziggurats' interiors.
D)  votive offerings to Gilgamesh.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: The Ishtar Gate
The Ark of the Covenant
Gilgamesh
The Royal Standard
Library of Ashurbanipal
Tell Asmar statues
Persepolis

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Question 13

What is Shamash,the Mesopotamian sun god,doing in his portrayal atop the Stele of Hammurabi?

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A)  inscribing the 282 laws on the stele
B)  giving his blessing to Hammurabi,Babylon's ruler
C)  executing a Babylonian who has violated a law
D)  crowning Hammurabi as king of the BabyloniansE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which god helps Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill Humbaba the Terrible,guardian of the Cedar Forest?

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A)  Anu,the sky god
B)  Enlil,the storm god
C)  Ea,the water god
D)  Shamash,the sun godE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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