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How did geography affect the development of the Phoenician Empire?

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The Phoenician's access to the Mediterranean helped them to build a trading empire.
B
Phoenicia was protected by mountains, preventing it from being conquered by Assyria.
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Phoenicia’s access to a river valley helped it to develop an agricultural civilization.
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Phoenicia had access to bronze, allowing it to create a powerful army.
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The religion in the Assyrian Empire was:polytheistic.
Zoroastrianism was practiced in the:Persian Empire.
One distinguishing feature of Zoroastrianism is that it represented a belief in:heaven and hell.
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In order to build a trading empire, the Phoenicians focused on:shipbuilding and craftsmanship.
The Assyrian Empire was able to rule through its use of a:strong military.
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complex bureaucracy.✔ strong military. vast trade network.

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complex bureaucracy.
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✔ strong military.
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vast trade network.
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Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.

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The religion in the Assyrian Empire was:polytheistic.
Zoroastrianism was practiced in the:Persian Empire.
One distinguishing feature of Zoroastrianism is that it represented a belief in:heaven and hell.
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Phoenician Empire. Assyrian Empire.✔ Persian Empire.

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Phoenician Empire.
B
Assyrian Empire.
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✔ Persian Empire.
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the worship of Aphrodite and Venus. the god Baal.✔ heaven and hell.

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the worship of Aphrodite and Venus.
B
the god Baal.
C
✔ heaven and hell.
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What factors allowed Darius I to rule effectively? Check all that apply.creating a system of coinagedividing the empire into provincesforcing conquered people to pay tributeestablishing a complex bureaucracybuilding cities around the Mediterranean

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creating a system of coinage
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dividing the empire into provinces
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forcing conquered people to pay tribute
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establishing a complex bureaucracy
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building cities around the Mediterranean
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What is Cyrus discussing in this passage?

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his success in battle over Marduk
B
his victory over Babylon
C
his defeat by the Babylonians
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his conquest of Sumer
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According to Cyrus, why did the Babylonian people support his rule?

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He frightened them into accepting him with his triumphal entrance.
B
He began to worship Marduk, the Babylonian god.
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He and his troops marched peacefully into the city.
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He paid attention to the needs of the people.
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What conclusion can you draw about Cyrus’s style of government after reading the passage?

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He ruled by fear and forced his people to bend to his will.
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He believed in taking care of his people and respecting their culture
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He ordered all Babylonians to worship Marduk so the god would bless him.
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He felt the best way to rule was by making an alliance with Sumer and Akkad.

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