Mesopotamia and Egyptian problems?

I was doin homework on this and was unsure about a couple of problems.



1. Most egyptians were.

a. Peasant farmers

b. merchants

c. high priests

d. slaves

I know slaves is wrong but i think its peasant farmers am i right?



2. The phonecians highly prized purple- red dye came from ______ which were left to rot.

a. snakes

b. salamanders

c.snails

d.slugs



I know its not salamanders and i think its snails



3. Phoneicia was located in a great spot for trade because it lay along well taveled routes between____________

a.europe and africa

b.anatolia and sidon

c.egypt and asia

d.carthage and tyre



4. According to the torah, moses did all of the following except

a.lead the hebrews out of egypt

b.reveal yahwehs commandments to the hebrews

c.unify the people of canaan into one kingdom, israel

d.grow to adulthood as the adopted son of a princess

i know its definatley not D or B but im not sure about the other 2.



4. Phonecians were known for:

a. bull- leaping, painted pottery and sword making

b.the phonetic alphabet, the cultivation of spices and murex

c.seafaring, trade and the invention of the phenetic alphabet

d.shipbuilding, murex and chariots

I know its defiately not B but dont know bout the rest.



5. the empire which was known for its cruelty to conquered peoples in mesoptamia, syria, palestine, anatolia, and egypt:

a. Babylonian empire

b.assyrian empire

c.persian empire

d.hittite empire

I know its not the persian or hittite but dont know bout the rest



Thanks all help will be greatly appreciated 10 points for best answerMesopotamia and Egyptian problems?
1. Peasant farmers.

2. Murex snail.

3. I think B, not sure though.

4. I think C because I'm sure it's definitely not A, and you said not B or D, so C is left.

4. I think C as well because they were known as great traders and for their ships (seafaring?).

5. Assyrian.