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1
Lower Egypt is farther north than Upper Egypt.
A)True
B)False
2
Men and women had equal rights in Mesopotamia.
A)True
B)False
3
Enlil, Anu, Enki, and Ninhursag were Mesopotamian deities.
A)True
B)False
4
Egypt's solar calendar is the basis for our Western calendar.
A)True
B)False
5
Mesopotamia created a mathematical system based on 60 that gave the world the 60-minute hour and the 360-degree circle.
A)True
B)False
6
Assyrian art is known for its contemplative, gentle depictions.
A)True
B)False
7
Mesopotamia was located in present-day Iraq.
A)True
B)False
8
A theocracy is a state ruled by a god or in the name of a god.
A)True
B)False
9
During the Amarna period, Egyptian art briefly acquired flowing lines and a naturalistic feel.
A)True
B)False
10
The mystique of ancient Egypt has interested Westerners for centuries.
A)True
B)False
11
Zoroastrianism was the first state-sponsored monotheistic religion in Near Eastern history.
A)True
B)False
12
Tens of thousands of miniature sculptures of the female form have been found in Europe from prehistoric times, indicating a spiritual reverence for the mysteries of life, birth, and nourishment.
A)True
B)False
13
The main river of Mesopotamia was the Nile.
A)True
B)False
14
In an anthropomorphic system, deities look like humans.
A)True
B)False
15
In The Epic of Gilgamesh, a goddess-created "wild man" named Enkidu becomes Gilgamesh's best friend.
A)True
B)False







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