Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Sargon I of Akkad established the world's first imperial civilization.
2. The story of the deluge in the Epic of Gilgamesh contains close parallels to the Genesis flood story.
3. The law of retaliation—or lex talionis—found in both the Code of Hammurabi and biblical law, applied to all persons regardless of social status.
4. The Egyptians were the first to design a solar calendar of 365 days.
5. Israel's geographical location played little part in its history.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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