HUM 3&4 – Flashcards
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The civilization of Minoan Crete:
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enjoyed great prosperity due to extensive sea trade and commerce AND developed elaborate skills in art and architecture, visible in their great palaces
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Homer's Iliad points out the:
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honor and courage of Greek aristocratic heroes in battle.
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The development of the polis had a negative impact on Greek society by:
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dividing Greece into fiercely competitive states.
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Tyranny in the Greek polis arose as:
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a reaction to aristocratic power and a widening gulf between the rich and the poor.
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In Sparta:
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life resembled that of a military camp.
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The Athenian statesman who established the ten tribes and who weakened the aristocracy and increased the authority of the ordinary citizens was:
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Cleisthenes.
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The poetry of Sappho reflected:
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a woman's homosexual and heterosexual feelings in a world dominated by males.
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Which of the following phases best describes the Delian League?
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an alliance of city-states led by Athens after the Persian War
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During the Age of Pericles:
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Athenians became deeply attached to their democratic system.
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The Peloponnesian War resulted in:
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the defeat of Athens and the collapse of its empire.
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The Greek dramatist who was a realist and known for his portrayal of realistic characters in real life situations was:
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Euripides.
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Greek comedy was:
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used to express political views as evidenced by Aristophanes.
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The Greek Parthenon:
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is considered the greatest example of classical Greek temple architecture.
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Early Greek philosophy attempted to:
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explain the universe on the basis of unifying principles.
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The Sophists:
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were professional teachers who seemingly questioned the traditional values of their societies.
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Socrates was condemned to death for:
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corrupting the youth of Athens.
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"The unexamined life is not worth living" is a cornerstone of the philosophy of:
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Socrates.
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The Republic depicted:
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Plato's idea of the ideal government and society.
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Which of the following was not true of Greek religion?
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Myths served no particular social function.
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Which of the following phrases best describes the social situation of most Greek women?
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Women were kept under strict control, cut off from formal education, and were always assigned a male guardian.
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All of the following were conquered by Alexander except:
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Arabia.
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The Greek god of healing, thought responsible for miraculous cures in the Hellenistic period, was:
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Asclepius.
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An especially important cultural center with the largest library in ancient times was:
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Alexandria.
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Which of the following statements is untrue concerning Hellenistic culture?
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Artists remained social outcasts, and were rarely patronized by the rich
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The theatrical center of the Hellenistic world and home of New Comedy was:
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Athens
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Hellenistic sculpture:
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was more emotional and realistic than classical Greek sculpture.
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The philosophical school that stressed happiness through freeing oneself from a political life was:
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Epicureanism.
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Stoicism:
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maintained that people could gain inner peace by seeking virtue and living according to nature.
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In the Hellenistic era, medicine:
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progressed due to the use of dissection and vivisection.
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The mystery cults and religions of the Hellenistic world:
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helped pave the way for the success of Christianity.
