CSET Multiple Subject Subtest 1- History
and Social Science World History Set
The Near East - Answer-Comprised the Tigris & Euphrates Valley, the
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and The Nile Valley. They had the first system of independent states and writing.
Architectural achievements are the ziggurat & pyramid. the first codification of law. the
first lasting monotheism.
The Summarians - Answer-creators of the Mesopotamia civiliztion. Large scale irrigation
projects, advanced system of mathematics and the invention of the wheel.
Ziggurat - Answer-a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient
Assyrians and Babylonians and was the center of community life.
The Babalonians - Answer-The Hitties, the Assyrians, Chaldeans, and the Phoenicians.
Centralized Government and advancements in algebra and geometry.
The Code of Hammurabi - Answer-a collection of laws covering crimes, farming,
business activities, and marriage and family. Many of the punishments were cruel, but
the code was an important step in the development of a justice system
The Hittites - Answer-2000-1200 B.C. conquered much of Asia Minor & northern
Mesopotamia; a major contribution included the invention of iron smelting, which
revolutionized warfare.
The Assyrians - Answer-created an empire based on military superiority, conquest, and
terrorism (911-550 B.C.) -Military techniques included siege warfare, intimidation, and
the use of iron weapons. Created a centralized government, a postal service, an
extensive library, and a system of highways.
The Chaldeans - Answer-Established the new Babylonian Empire under
Nebuchadnezzar (605-538 B.C.)-Conquered Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine
Developed astrology, astronomy, advanced government bureaucracy, and architectural
achievements such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
The Persians - Answer--Attempted to unify the entire Near East under one rule (500s
B.C.)
-Established an international government
-Zoroastrianism, an ethical religion based on concepts of good and evil
-Failed to conquer the Greeks; Persia was eventually conquered by Alexander the
Great (334-331 B.C.)
The Phoenicians - Answer--Became the first explorers, traders, and colonizers of the
ancient world; their civilization reached its peak in 1000 B.C.
-Greatest seafaring civilization in the ancient world
-Developed extensive trade networks throughout the Mediterranean and set up distant
trade networks and trading colonies such as Tyre and Sidon
-Invented the first true alphabet
-Dominated the Mediterranean commerce and exported manufactured glass and purple
dye (royal purple)
The Lydians - Answer--Occupied western Asia Minor (500s B.C.)
-Their culture reached its zenith under King Croesus (Golden King)
-Were responsible for the first coinage of money
The Israelites - Answer--Established the first lasting monotheism
-Saul established the first kingdom in Palestine (c. 1030-1010 B.C.)
-After the death of Solomon (922 B.C.), the Hebrews were divided into two kingdoms
(Israel and Judah)
-Disunity and conquest resulted in the destruction of Israel (722 B.C.) and Judah (586
B.C.)
-The revolt of the Israelites against Rome resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem (A.D.
70) and the forced dispersal of the Jews from Palestine (Jewish Diaspora, c. A.D. 132-
135)
The Egyptians - Answer-establishe a civiliztion in the Nile Valley.
Egyptian History - Answer-Old Kingdom (massive pyramids)
Middle kingdom
New kingdom (gets agressive)
Egyptian Religion - Answer-They were polytheistic worshiping over 2,000 gods and
goddesses. They believed in the afterlife and that they would be judged for their life.
They had sacred burials. Ruled by Pharoahs.
Hieroglyphics - Answer-an ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used
to represent ideas and sounds
The Nile - Answer-River that provided for the needs of Ancient Egyptians and made
their great civilization possible. Agriculture was the bases of the Egyptian Society.
Greece - Answer-a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan
peninsula
Aegan - Answer-a center for civilizations which flourished in the 2nd and 3rd
millenniums BC
Minoan Civilization - Answer-An advanced civilization that developed on the island of
Crete around 2500 BCE based its prosperity
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