Vocabulary Activity: Early Empires in the Ancient Near East

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Vocabulary Activity

Early Empires in the Ancient Near East

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Content Vocabulary

Directions: Answer each of the following questions. Include in your answers the vocabulary words in parentheses. (empire, patriarchal, chariot, expedition, satrap, satrapy, monarchy)

1. What is an empire? Why do some historians consider the Akkadians the originators, or creators, of the world's first empire? (empire) ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

2. Why is ancient Mesopotamian society considered patriarchal? (patriarchal) ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

3. What was the significance of the chariot during the end of Egypt's Middle Kingdom? (chariot) ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

4. In addition to sending out military expeditions, what were some of Hatshepsut's accomplishments? (expeditions) ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

5. Explain how Darius strengthened the Persian government through satrapies and satraps. What was the role of the "Great King" in the vast administrative system? How was the monarchy weakened after Darius? (satrapies, satrap, monarchy) ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

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Vocabulary Activity Cont.

Early Empires in the Ancient Near East

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Academic Vocabulary

Directions: Write the letter of the phrase or sentence that best answers the question or completes the sentence. (successor, method, visible, assume, remarkable, sought, sustained)

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___ 6. A successor is (successor) a. one who precedes, or comes before, a later ruler. b. one who is successful at gaining power. c. one who follows, or comes after, a previous ruler. d. one who takes a ruler's place on a throne by force.

___ 7. Which of the following was a method Hammurabi used to create a new Mesopotamian kingdom? (method) a. He used an enormous navy to invade lands along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. b. He treated those he conquered with mercy and compassion. c. He divided his opponents and subdued them one by one. d. He armed his military with stone weapons.

___ 8. What made the achievements of the Egyptian Empire under Amenhotep III visible? (visible) a. the beauty of the Nile River b. Egypt's active political and diplomatic policy c. the expansion of Egypt's borders d. the construction of magnificent new buildings and temples

___ 9. To assume a throne is to (assume) a. impersonate a ruler. b. take over as ruler. c. take rulership for granted. d. be elected as ruler.

___ 10. What made Cyrus's treatment of Babylonia remarkable? (remarkable) a. Cyrus made all the conquered people slaves but allowed them to be citizens. b. Cyrus made it illegal for his own people to kill Babylonians. c. Cyrus allowed the people who lived in Babylonia to depart in peace. d. Cyrus demonstrated mercy and compassion toward those he had conquered.

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Vocabulary Activity Cont.

Early Empires in the Ancient Near East

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___ 11. In the following sentence, what does the word sought mean? Cyrus's successors sought to extend the territory of the Persian Empire. (sought) a. tried b. conquered c. extended d. cheated

___ 12. Which of the following kept the Persian Empire sustained? (sustained) a. the idea that all subjects were the king's servants b. the political power of the satraps c. the empire's efficient communication system d. the Persian kings' practice of having many wives

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