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Where was the first great human civilization located?
✓ -:- The first great human civilization was the Sumerian civilization which was
located in Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia encompasses the area between the Tigris
and Euphrates Rivers in modern-day Iraq and is also referred to as "the Cradle of
Civilization," and includes part of the Fertile Crescent. The Sumerian civilization is
credited with being the first to practice serious, year round agriculture. There is
question over whether Sumeria or Ancient Egypt was the first to have a written
language. Sumeria's writing began hieroglyphically and then developed into a form
of writing known as cuneiform.
Which of the following was not an ancient Egyptian ruler?
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✓ -:- Anubis was the Egyptian god of the dead, typically depicted as being half human
and half jackal. Hatshepsut was an Egyptian queen who declared herself king while
acting as regent for her stepson (who was also her son-in-law). She was the fifth
pharaoh of Egypt's 18th dynasty Ramesses (or Ramses) II was the third pharaoh of
Egypt's 19th Dynasty, and Egypt's greatest, most powerful and most celebrated
pharaoh. He is also traditionally considered to be the pharaoh of the Bible's Book of
Exodus. His tomb in the Valley of the Kings was discovered in 1881. Tutankhamen
was the boy pharaoh whose tomb was found in 1922, intact and untouched by tomb
raiders, leading to a surge of popular interest in ancient Egypt.
How did the Crusader army that went on the First Crusade differ from the Crusader armies
that Pope Urban II envisioned?
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✓ -:- Pope Urban II's plan for an army made up of previously trained military
personnel was thwarted by the popular excitement concerning the First Crusade.
This led to the creation of large armies primarily made up of untrained, unskilled,
undisciplined, and ill- or unequipped soldiers, most of whom were recruited from
the poorest levels of society. These armies were the first to set forth on the Crusade,
which became known as the People's Crusade. Even though some of these armies
contained knights, they were ultimately ineffective as fighting forces. These armies
were prone to rioting and raiding surrounding areas for food and supplies and were
viewed as a destabilizing influence by local leaders. They were defeated in battle
and many converted to Islam to avoid being killed..
Which western European monastic order developed an early form of banking that helped
make pilgrimages to the Holy Land safer for the pilgrims?
✓ -:- Knights Templar is the name by which the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of
the Temple of Solomon is more commonly called. The Knights Templar began as a
small and impoverished order intended to serve as a fighting force in the Holy Land,
but soon grew into a large organization and a favorite charity. As the Templars'
resources grew, their operations did and their activities included the management
of an early form of banking that permitted travelers to carry less money with them,
making the travelers a less tempting target for thieves and increasing their safety.
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Which early feminist work was written by Mary Wollstonecraft?
✓ -:- Mary Wollstonecraft wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman in the late
eighteenth century in response to contemporary events and practices.
Wollstonecraft called for equality in education at a time when many people believed
that women only required domestic education that would enable them to run
households. The Declaration of Sentiments was a document addressing the rights of
women; it was primarily written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and then read to and
signed by the delegates to the Seneca Falls Convention. Frankenstein was written
by Mary Wollstonecraft's daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. The Awakening
was written by Kate Chopin and published in 1899.
What is the historical significance of the Dome on the Rock's site to Jews?
✓ -:- The Dome of the Rock is the oldest existing Muslim structure and was built on
the traditional site of Mohammed's ascent into heaven on Temple Mount. Before
this, however,the Temple Mount was the site of the Jewish Second Temple which
stood from the 6th Century BC until AD 70 when it was destroyed by Romans in
response to a Jewish uprising in Jerusalem. The Temple Mount is also the traditional
site of Solomon's Temple (also known as the First Temple) and its one remaining
wall, known as the Western Wall or the Wailing Wall is an important Jewish shrine.
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