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Q: Rome set a precedent for treating its vanquished foes after forming the Roman Confederation by

offering the most favored \"allied\" peoples full Roman citizenship, thus giving them a stake in successful Roman expansion.

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For the Romans, Italy's geography

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made Rome a natural crossroads and an area easy to defend.

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The Twelve Tables was/were

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the first formal codification of Roman law and customs.

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As a result of the First Punic War

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the Carthaginians were forced to withdraw from Sicily and pay an indemnity to Rome.

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Rome set a precedent for treating its vanquished foes after forming the Roman Confederation by

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offering the most favored "allied" peoples full Roman citizenship, thus giving them a stake in successful Roman expansion.

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The result of the Third Punic War was

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the complete destruction and subjugation of Carthage.

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It can best be said that Roman imperial expansion was

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highly opportunistic, responding to unanticipated military threats and possibilities for glory.

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Rome was established in the first millennium B.C.E. on the

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plain of Latium.

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Which one of the following innovations enabled Romans to erect giant amphitheaters, public baths, and high-rise tenement buildings?

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concrete.

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Sulla's legacy and importance was that he

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employed his personal army in political disputes, paving the way toward Roman civil war.

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Among the dangerous military innovations of Marius threatening the Republic, one finds he

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recruited destitute volunteers who swore an oath of allegiance only to him.

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Julius Caesar

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led military commands in Spain and especially Gaul that enhanced his popularity.

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By crossing the Rubicon, Caesar showed that he

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was willing to disobey the direct orders of the Senate.

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The Twelve Tables was/were

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the first formal codification of Roman law and customs.

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As a result of the First Punic War

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the Carthaginians were forced to withdraw from Sicily and pay an indemnity to Rome.

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Rome set a precedent for treating its vanquished foes after forming the Roman Confederation by

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offering the most favored "allied" peoples full Roman citizenship, thus giving them a stake in successful Roman expansion.

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The Roman senator who led the movement for the complete destruction of Carthage was

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Cato.

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The result of the Third Punic War was

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the complete destruction and subjugation of Carthage.

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It can best be said that Roman imperial expansion was

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highly opportunistic, responding to unanticipated military threats and possibilities for glory.

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In Rome, the male family head, the paterfamilias, could

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all the above

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Which one of the following innovations enabled Romans to erect giant amphitheaters, public baths, and high-rise tenement buildings?

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concrete

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Sulla's legacy and importance was that he

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employed his personal army in political disputes, paving the way toward Roman civil war.

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The people to the north of Rome who apparently ruled Rome for a century and heavily influenced Roman urban culture were the

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Etruscans.

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The First Triumvirate was a political alliance between Crassus, Julius Caesar, and

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Pompey

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By crossing the Rubicon, Caesar showed that he

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was willing to disobey the direct orders of the Senate.

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As Rome expanded, it became Roman policy to govern the provinces with officials known as

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proconsuls and propraetors.

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Philip II planned to defeat the Greek cities by

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breaking up their hoplite formations with cavalry.

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The Hellenistic dynasty that lasted the longest was the

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Ptolemaic.

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The Hellenistic era describes an age that saw

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the extension and imitation of Greek culture throughout the ancient Near East.

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The famous Indian ruler who sent Buddhist missionaries to Greek rulers was

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Asoka.

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The Aetolian and the Achaean leagues were

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located in central Greece and the Peloponnesus.

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In his Philippics, Demosthenes

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portrayed Philip II as a looming threat to Greek freedom.

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Which class of women achieved the most notable gains during the Hellenistic period?

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upper class

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Who wrote the treatise, "On Chastity"?

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Phintys.

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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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Isocrates

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hoped that Philip would unite the Greek world in a campaign against Persia.

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Hellenistic sculpture

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was more emotional and realistic than classical Greek sculpture.

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What was the primary difference between the philosophy of the Greek classical period and philosophy during the Hellenistic period?

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Hellenistic philosophy dealt more with human happiness disassociated from the life of the polis.

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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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All of the following were conquered by Alexander except

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Arabia.

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Alexander's military success against the Persians was in part attributable to

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the role of Alexander's cavalry as a strike force.

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Which of the following was Alexander's last battle against the Persian king Darius?

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Guagamela.

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At the Battle of Gaugamela,

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the Greeks under Alexander were able to break the center of the Persian line and with boldness turn the battle into a rout.

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Alexander the Great's conquests in Asia occurred despite

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his eventual difficulties in convincing his troops to fight so far from home.

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The basic unit of early Mesopotamian civilization was the

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city-state.

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The Epic of Gilgamesh teaches that

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human life is difficult and immortality is only for the gods.

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Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi

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were more severe for the lower classes.

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The focal points and sources of life for the ancient Egyptians were the

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Nile River and the pharaohs.

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Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?

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Marriages were based on love and personal attraction.

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The economy of ancient Egypt relied most heavily on

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agriculture

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Originally the Osiris cult was reserved for

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the wealthy who could afford preservation of the body.

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The words of the Hebrew prophets

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all of the above

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The Phoenicians' contributions to the ancient Near East included all but

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their defeat and destruction of the Hebrew's twelve tribes.

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The Assyrians are important in history for their innovations in

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empire building.

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Scholars agree that between ____ and ____ B.C., the Israelites emerged as a distinct group of peoples who established a united kingdom known as Israel.

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1200 and 1000

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Assyrian society was well known for its

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assimilation of other cultures and development of a polyglot society.

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Assyrian art was primarily concerned with

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glorifying the king, hunting, and war.

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The central, sacred text of Zoroastrianism is the

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Zend Avesta.

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The most tolerant and efficient of the Near Eastern empires was the

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Persian.

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Which one of the following is not considered part of the Judeo-Christian heritage in West Civilization?

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revenge

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Hominids split off from the great apes around six million years ago in

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Africa

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Amenhotep IV is best known for

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the temporary installation of the god of the sun disk in Egyptian culture.

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Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?

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Marriages were based on love and personal attraction.

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In general, during the imperialistic New Kingdom, Egyptian government changed by

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a gradual lessening in the power of pharaohs over their neighbors.

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The term Ma'at expresses the Egyptian belief in

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truth, justice, and order in the universe.

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The economy of ancient Egypt relied most heavily on

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agriculture.

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Growing appreciation of astronomy among European peoples after 4000 B.C. is best seen in

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megalithic observatories.

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The most famous of the megalithic constructions of Europe is

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Stonehenge

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The ancient city of Catal Huyuk was

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a Neolithic walled community sustained by food surpluses.

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Scholars agree that between ____ and ____ B.C., the Israelites emerged as a distinct group of peoples who established a united kingdom known as Israel.

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1200 and 1000

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The Ishtar Gate sat outside the city of

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Babylon

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The most tolerant and efficient of the Near Eastern empires was the

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Persian.

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Solomon's most revered contribution to the Hebrew society was to

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construct the Temple, the symbolic center of the Hebrew religion and society.

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The Hebrew religion

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was an ethical religion centered around the law of God.

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Sumerian kings derived their authority from

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the gods.

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Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi

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were more severe for the lower classes.

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Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?

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Marriages were based on love and personal attraction.

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In general, during the imperialistic New Kingdom, Egyptian government changed by

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a gradual lessening in the power of pharaohs over their neighbors.

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The cave in southern France, discovered in 1994 and that contains three hundred paintings of animals, is known as the ____ cave.

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Chauvet

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One of the few female pharaohs was

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Hatshepsut

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The most famous of the megalithic constructions of Europe is

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Stonehenge.

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The ancient city of Catal Huyuk was

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a Neolithic walled community sustained by food surpluses.

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The words of the Hebrew prophets

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all of the above

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Assyrian society was well known for its

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assimilation of other cultures and development of a polyglot society.

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The relationship between the Assyrian king and his officials was based on

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loyalty.

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The Ishtar Gate sat outside the city of

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Babylon.

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The Persian Empire reached its largest territorial boundaries under

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Darius.

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Which of the following statements about the Persian army is true?

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By the time of Darius, the army had become professionalized.

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Sumerian kings derived their authority from

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the gods.

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Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi

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were more severe for the lower classes.

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Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?

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Marriages were based on love and personal attraction.

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In general, during the imperialistic New Kingdom, Egyptian government changed by

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a gradual lessening in the power of pharaohs over their neighbors.

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The cave in southern France, discovered in 1994 and that contains three hundred paintings of animals, is known as the ____ cave.

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Chauvet

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One of the few female pharaohs was

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Hatshepsut.

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The most famous of the megalithic constructions of Europe is

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Stonehenge.

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The ancient city of Catal Huyuk was

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a Neolithic walled community sustained by food surpluses.

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The words of the Hebrew prophets

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all of the above

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Assyrian society was well known for its

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assimilation of other cultures and development of a polyglot society.

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The relationship between the Assyrian king and his officials was based on

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loyalty.

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The Ishtar Gate sat outside the city of

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Babylon.

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The Persian Empire reached its largest territorial boundaries under

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Darius.

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Which of the following statements about the Persian army is true?

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By the time of Darius, the army had become professionalized.

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The focal points and sources of life for the ancient Egyptians were the

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Nile River and the pharaohs.

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Amenhotep IV is best known for

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the temporary installation of the god of the sun disk in Egyptian culture.

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Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?

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Marriages were based on love and personal attraction.

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The economy of ancient Egypt relied most heavily on

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agriculture

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The cave in southern France, discovered in 1994 and that contains three hundred paintings of animals, is known as the ____ cave.

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Chauvet

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In the thirteenth century the Egyptians were driven out of Palestine and back to their original frontiers by the

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"Sea Peoples"

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The Hittites were

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a and d

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The Assyrians are important in history for their innovations in

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empire building.

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The principal economic basis of Assyrian society was

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agriculture based on farming villages.

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The Ishtar Gate sat outside the city of

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Babylon.

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The founder of the Persian Empire, who defeated Babylon and freed the Jews from captivity in 539 B.C., was

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Cyrus the Great.

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The Persian Royal Road stretched from Sardis to the capital at

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Susa

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The Persian King Cyrus the Great was succeeded by his son

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Cambyses II.

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Which of the following statements concerning Zoroastrianism is false?

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It did not include a final judgment or a last judgment among its beliefs.

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Solomon's most revered contribution to the Hebrew society was to

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construct the Temple, the symbolic center of the Hebrew religion and society.

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The Hebrew religion

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was an ethical religion centered around the law of God.

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Hominids split off from the great apes around six million years ago in

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Africa

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Mesopotamian religion was

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one in which no one god reigned supreme and deities were closely related to cities.

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Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi

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were more severe for the lower classes.

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The focal points and sources of life for the ancient Egyptians were the

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Nile River and the pharaohs.

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Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?

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Marriages were based on love and personal attraction.

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Originally the Osiris cult was reserved for

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the wealthy who could afford preservation of the body.

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The ancient city of Catal Huyuk was

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a Neolithic walled community sustained by food surpluses.

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Many scholars today

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doubt that the early books of the Hebrew Bible reflects the true history of the Israelites.

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The founder of the Persian Empire, who defeated Babylon and freed the Jews from captivity in 539 B.C., was

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Cyrus the Great.

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The elite infantry of the Persian army were known as the?

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Immortals

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The most tolerant and efficient of the Near Eastern empires was the

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Persian.

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Solomon's most revered contribution to the Hebrew society was to

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construct the Temple, the symbolic center of the Hebrew religion and society.

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Mesopotamia is located in the valley of the

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Tigris and Euphrates rivers

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The Epic of Gilgamesh teaches that

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human life is difficult and immortality is only for the gods.

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Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?

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Marriages were based on love and personal attraction.

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According to Egyptian theology, the pharaoh derived his authority from

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the fact that he was perceived as a divine instrument of order and harmony.

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For administrative purposes in the Old Kingdom, Egypt was

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divided into provinces called nomes and governed by nomarchs.

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The Hyksos

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were a Semitic-speaking people who infiltrated Egypt in the seventeenth century B.C.

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The Egyptian Pyramids were

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conceived and built as tombs for a city of the dead.

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Akhenaten is best known for his unsuccessful attempt to reform Egypt's

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religion.

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In ancient civilizations, bronze would replace copper because

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bronze was harder and more durable.

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The term "civilization" refers to human societies which, amongst other features,

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have an urban focus and a distinct religious structure.

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Many scholars today

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doubt that the early books of the Hebrew Bible reflects the true history of the Israelites.

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Which of the following was not part of the Hebrew religious tradition?

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the revelation

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The Persian Empire's system of satrapies allowed for

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a sensible system of collecting tribute based on an area's productive capacity.

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Zoroastrianism was

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monotheist (one god).

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The sun god, who became a helper of Ahuramazda and later, in Roman times, the source of another religion, was

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Mithra.

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Which one of the following is not considered part of the Judeo-Christian heritage in West Civilization?

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revenge.

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Solomon's most revered contribution to the Hebrew society was to

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construct the Temple, the symbolic center of the Hebrew religion and society.

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Mesopotamia is located in the valley of the

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Tigris and Euphrates rivers

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The Epic of Gilgamesh teaches that

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human life is difficult and immortality is only for the gods.

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Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?

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Marriages were based on love and personal attraction.

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According to Egyptian theology, the pharaoh derived his authority from

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the fact that he was perceived as a divine instrument of order and harmony.

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For administrative purposes in the Old Kingdom, Egypt was

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divided into provinces called nomes and governed by nomarchs.

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The Hyksos

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were a Semitic-speaking people who infiltrated Egypt in the seventeenth century B.C.

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The Egyptian Pyramids were

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conceived and built as tombs for a city of the dead.

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Akhenaten is best known for his unsuccessful attempt to reform Egypt's

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religion

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In ancient civilizations, bronze would replace copper because

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bronze was harder and more durable.

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The term "civilization" refers to human societies which, amongst other features,

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have an urban focus and a distinct religious structure.

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Many scholars today

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doubt that the early books of the Hebrew Bible reflects the true history of the Israelites.

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Which of the following was not part of the Hebrew religious tradition?

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the revelation

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The Persian Empire's system of satrapies allowed for

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a sensible system of collecting tribute based on an area's productive capacity.

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Zoroastrianism was

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monotheist (one god).

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The sun god, who became a helper of Ahuramazda and later, in Roman times, the source of another religion, was

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Mithra.

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Which one of the following is not considered part of the Judeo-Christian heritage in West Civilization?

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revenge.

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Solomon's most revered contribution to the Hebrew society was to

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construct the Temple, the symbolic center of the Hebrew religion and society.

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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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The Greek polis put primary emphasis on

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cooperation between its citizens for the common welfare.

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The Spartans made the army the center of their society because

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they feared an uprising by their helots.

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The Lycurgan reforms resulted in

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the establishment of a permanent military state in Sparta.

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The immediate cause of the Persian Wars was

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a revolt of the Ionian Greek colonies in Asia Minor.

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The English archaeologist ____ uncovered the Bronze Age Minoan civilization on Crete.

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Sir Arthur Evans.

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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 unexamined life is not worth living" is a cornerstone of the philosophy of

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Socrates.

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The civilization of Minoan Crete

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a and c

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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 Sophists

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were professional teachers who seemingly questioned the traditional values of their societies.

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A popular Minoan sport was

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bull jumping.

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In classical Athens, male homosexuality

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was practiced and tolerated in part as a means by which mature men instructed young males about the masculine world of politics and patronage.

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Mycenaean kings used the title

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wanax

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What were the chief characteristics of the Greek Dark Age?

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It was a period of migrations and declining food production.

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