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The Persians are highly regarded for their achievements in all of the following areas, except which?

A
jewelry
B
sculpture
C
weapons
D
coinage
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This sculpture is called the Human-headed Winged Lion. It was intended to represent which of the following?

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A
It represents the strength of the ruler it defended.
B
It represents what the achievements of the Sumerian society.
C
It represents the fertility of the Crescent and the conquering strength of its ruler.
D
It represents all of the above.
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Between 4000 and 3000 BCE, agricultural villages and cities began to emerge. All of the following new economic developments grew out of these prosperous cities, except which?

A
grain mills
B
ceramic shops
C
textile mills
D
metal workshops
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The picture above shows a ______________, which was first used between 3300 and 3100 BCE in order to ensure that no unauthorized person could gain access to whatever was being sealed.

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A
stylus seal
B
cuneiform seal
C
cylinder seal
D
Sumerian seal
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Which of the following is not true of the votive figures above?

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A
The votives were carved out of limestone.
B
They had religious significance, and were most likely dedicated to the gods.
C
Their bulging eyes show their openness and attentiveness to the gods.
D
In their day, the votives’ bulging eyes were most likely inlaid with small jewels.
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What is the significance of the Stele of Hammurabi?

A
It is the earliest known written trade transaction.
B
It is a written history of the development of the Persian empire.
C
It is a carved relief which explains Sumerian laws and religious traditions.
D
It is the earliest example of written law.
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In 700 BCE, this symbol in represented ___________ in cuneiform.

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A
horse
B
river
C
goddess
D
bull
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How was Persian coinage sophisticated?

A
It was made out of gold.
B
It was the first examples of relief in metal.
C
The amount of gold in each coin was measured exactly.
D
Each coin had a different image on it, in order to remind the people of past great rulers.
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Which of the following is not true of the Fertile Crescent?

A
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers run through the Fertile Crescent.
B
The Fertile Crescent frequently experience flooding.
C
Societies of the Fertile Crescent believed in equality and communal living.
D
The first water management systems were created in this region, which led to the first cities.
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Cuneiform was first developed by the Sumerians so they could have _________________

A
written records for trade and business.
B
a code of laws.
C
a written recording of all court procedures and decisions.
D
a transferable method of communication between Sumerian rulers.

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