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1. The Great Pyramids of Cheops were built c. 2560 BC. Where?
2. Around 2700 BC, what early civilization began on the island of Crete?
3. The legendary Hsia (also spelled Xia) dynasty arose in this area around 2205 BC.
4. In 1900 BC the Harappans were the first civilization to weave this material into cloth. Which?
5. Around 1792 BC, Hammurabi issued the first (relatively ) comprehensive legal code in history. What was the name of his capital city?
6. It is now 1240 BC and the last 500 years were not much more than everyone fighting everyone else. The Israelites escaped from Egypt and established themselves in what area?
7. The first king of Israel was killed in battle. What was his name?
8. What city did King David capture in 995 BC?
9. Who founded the great city of Carthage in 814 BC?
10. According to legend, Romulus founded the city of Rome in 753 BC near what river?
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