western civ – Flashcards

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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
answer
the first formal codification of Roman law and customs.
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As a result of the First Punic War
answer
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
answer
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
answer
the complete destruction and subjugation of Carthage.
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It can best be said that Roman imperial expansion was
answer
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
answer
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
answer
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
answer
construct the Temple, the symbolic center of the Hebrew religion and society.
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Mesopotamia is located in the valley of the
answer
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
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The Epic of Gilgamesh teaches that
answer
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
answer
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
answer
divided into provinces called nomes and governed by nomarchs.
question
The Hyksos
answer
were a Semitic-speaking people who infiltrated Egypt in the seventeenth century B.C.
question
The Egyptian Pyramids were
answer
conceived and built as tombs for a city of the dead.
question
Akhenaten is best known for his unsuccessful attempt to reform Egypt's
answer
religion
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In ancient civilizations, bronze would replace copper because
answer
bronze was harder and more durable.
question
The term "civilization" refers to human societies which, amongst other features,
answer
have an urban focus and a distinct religious structure.
question
Many scholars today
answer
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?
answer
the revelation
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The Persian Empire's system of satrapies allowed for
answer
a sensible system of collecting tribute based on an area's productive capacity.
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Zoroastrianism was
answer
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
answer
Mithra.
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Which one of the following is not considered part of the Judeo-Christian heritage in West Civilization?
answer
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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For the Romans, Italy's geography
answer
made Rome a natural crossroads and an area easy to defend.
question
The Twelve Tables was/were
answer
the first formal codification of Roman law and customs.
question
As a result of the First Punic War
answer
the Carthaginians were forced to withdraw from Sicily and pay an indemnity to Rome.
question
Rome set a precedent for treating its vanquished foes after forming the Roman Confederation by
answer
offering the most favored "allied" peoples full Roman citizenship, thus giving them a stake in successful Roman expansion.
question
The result of the Third Punic War was
answer
the complete destruction and subjugation of Carthage.
question
It can best be said that Roman imperial expansion was
answer
highly opportunistic, responding to unanticipated military threats and possibilities for glory.
question
Rome was established in the first millennium B.C.E. on the
answer
plain of Latium.
question
Which one of the following innovations enabled Romans to erect giant amphitheaters, public baths, and high-rise tenement buildings?
answer
concrete.
question
Sulla's legacy and importance was that he
answer
employed his personal army in political disputes, paving the way toward Roman civil war.
question
Among the dangerous military innovations of Marius threatening the Republic, one finds he
answer
recruited destitute volunteers who swore an oath of allegiance only to him.
question
Julius Caesar
answer
led military commands in Spain and especially Gaul that enhanced his popularity.
question
By crossing the Rubicon, Caesar showed that he
answer
was willing to disobey the direct orders of the Senate.
question
The Twelve Tables was/were
answer
the first formal codification of Roman law and customs.
question
As a result of the First Punic War
answer
the Carthaginians were forced to withdraw from Sicily and pay an indemnity to Rome.
question
Rome set a precedent for treating its vanquished foes after forming the Roman Confederation by
answer
offering the most favored "allied" peoples full Roman citizenship, thus giving them a stake in successful Roman expansion.
question
The Roman senator who led the movement for the complete destruction of Carthage was
answer
Cato.
question
The result of the Third Punic War was
answer
the complete destruction and subjugation of Carthage.
question
It can best be said that Roman imperial expansion was
answer
highly opportunistic, responding to unanticipated military threats and possibilities for glory.
question
In Rome, the male family head, the paterfamilias, could
answer
all the above
question
Which one of the following innovations enabled Romans to erect giant amphitheaters, public baths, and high-rise tenement buildings?
answer
concrete
question
Sulla's legacy and importance was that he
answer
employed his personal army in political disputes, paving the way toward Roman civil war.
question
The people to the north of Rome who apparently ruled Rome for a century and heavily influenced Roman urban culture were the
answer
Etruscans.
question
The First Triumvirate was a political alliance between Crassus, Julius Caesar, and
answer
Pompey
question
By crossing the Rubicon, Caesar showed that he
answer
was willing to disobey the direct orders of the Senate.
question
As Rome expanded, it became Roman policy to govern the provinces with officials known as
answer
proconsuls and propraetors.
question
Philip II planned to defeat the Greek cities by
answer
breaking up their hoplite formations with cavalry.
question
The Hellenistic dynasty that lasted the longest was the
answer
Ptolemaic.
question
The Hellenistic era describes an age that saw
answer
the extension and imitation of Greek culture throughout the ancient Near East.
question
The famous Indian ruler who sent Buddhist missionaries to Greek rulers was
answer
Asoka.
question
The Aetolian and the Achaean leagues were
answer
located in central Greece and the Peloponnesus.
question
In his Philippics, Demosthenes
answer
portrayed Philip II as a looming threat to Greek freedom.
question
Which class of women achieved the most notable gains during the Hellenistic period?
answer
upper class
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Who wrote the treatise, "On Chastity"?
answer
Phintys.
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The Greek god of healing, thought responsible for miraculous cures in the Hellenistic period, was
answer
Asclepius.
question
An especially important cultural center with the largest library in ancient times was
answer
Alexandria.
question
Isocrates
answer
hoped that Philip would unite the Greek world in a campaign against Persia.
question
Hellenistic sculpture
answer
was more emotional and realistic than classical Greek sculpture.
question
What was the primary difference between the philosophy of the Greek classical period and philosophy during the Hellenistic period?
answer
Hellenistic philosophy dealt more with human happiness disassociated from the life of the polis.
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In the Hellenistic era, medicine
answer
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
answer
the role of Alexander's cavalry as a strike force.
question
Which of the following was Alexander's last battle against the Persian king Darius?
answer
Guagamela.
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At the Battle of Gaugamela,
answer
the Greeks under Alexander were able to break the center of the Persian line and with boldness turn the battle into a rout.
question
Alexander the Great's conquests in Asia occurred despite
answer
his eventual difficulties in convincing his troops to fight so far from home.
question
The basic unit of early Mesopotamian civilization was the
answer
city-state.
question
The Epic of Gilgamesh teaches that
answer
human life is difficult and immortality is only for the gods.
question
Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi
answer
were more severe for the lower classes.
question
The focal points and sources of life for the ancient Egyptians were the
answer
Nile River and the pharaohs.
question
Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?
answer
Marriages were based on love and personal attraction.
question
The economy of ancient Egypt relied most heavily on
answer
agriculture
question
Originally the Osiris cult was reserved for
answer
the wealthy who could afford preservation of the body.
question
The words of the Hebrew prophets
answer
all of the above
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The Phoenicians' contributions to the ancient Near East included all but
answer
their defeat and destruction of the Hebrew's twelve tribes.
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The Assyrians are important in history for their innovations in
answer
empire building.
question
Scholars agree that between ____ and ____ B.C., the Israelites emerged as a distinct group of peoples who established a united kingdom known as Israel.
answer
1200 and 1000
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Assyrian society was well known for its
answer
assimilation of other cultures and development of a polyglot society.
question
Assyrian art was primarily concerned with
answer
glorifying the king, hunting, and war.
question
The central, sacred text of Zoroastrianism is the
answer
Zend Avesta.
question
The most tolerant and efficient of the Near Eastern empires was the
answer
Persian.
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Which one of the following is not considered part of the Judeo-Christian heritage in West Civilization?
answer
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
answer
the temporary installation of the god of the sun disk in Egyptian culture.
question
Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?
answer
Marriages were based on love and personal attraction.
question
In general, during the imperialistic New Kingdom, Egyptian government changed by
answer
a gradual lessening in the power of pharaohs over their neighbors.
question
The term Ma'at expresses the Egyptian belief in
answer
truth, justice, and order in the universe.
question
The economy of ancient Egypt relied most heavily on
answer
agriculture.
question
Growing appreciation of astronomy among European peoples after 4000 B.C. is best seen in
answer
megalithic observatories.
question
The most famous of the megalithic constructions of Europe is
answer
Stonehenge
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The ancient city of Catal Huyuk was
answer
a Neolithic walled community sustained by food surpluses.
question
Scholars agree that between ____ and ____ B.C., the Israelites emerged as a distinct group of peoples who established a united kingdom known as Israel.
answer
1200 and 1000
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The Ishtar Gate sat outside the city of
answer
Babylon
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The most tolerant and efficient of the Near Eastern empires was the
answer
Persian.
question
Solomon's most revered contribution to the Hebrew society was to
answer
construct the Temple, the symbolic center of the Hebrew religion and society.
question
The Hebrew religion
answer
was an ethical religion centered around the law of God.
question
Sumerian kings derived their authority from
answer
the gods.
question
Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi
answer
were more severe for the lower classes.
question
Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?
answer
Marriages were based on love and personal attraction.
question
In general, during the imperialistic New Kingdom, Egyptian government changed by
answer
a gradual lessening in the power of pharaohs over their neighbors.
question
The cave in southern France, discovered in 1994 and that contains three hundred paintings of animals, is known as the ____ cave.
answer
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
answer
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
answer
the fact that he was perceived as a divine instrument of order and harmony.
question
For administrative purposes in the Old Kingdom, Egypt was
answer
divided into provinces called nomes and governed by nomarchs.
question
The Hyksos
answer
were a Semitic-speaking people who infiltrated Egypt in the seventeenth century B.C.
question
The Egyptian Pyramids were
answer
conceived and built as tombs for a city of the dead.
question
Akhenaten is best known for his unsuccessful attempt to reform Egypt's
answer
religion
question
In ancient civilizations, bronze would replace copper because
answer
bronze was harder and more durable.
question
The term "civilization" refers to human societies which, amongst other features,
answer
have an urban focus and a distinct religious structure.
question
Many scholars today
answer
doubt that the early books of the Hebrew Bible reflects the true history of the Israelites.
question
Which of the following was not part of the Hebrew religious tradition?
answer
the revelation
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The Persian Empire's system of satrapies allowed for
answer
a sensible system of collecting tribute based on an area's productive capacity.
question
Zoroastrianism was
answer
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
answer
Mithra.
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Which one of the following is not considered part of the Judeo-Christian heritage in West Civilization?
answer
revenge.
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Solomon's most revered contribution to the Hebrew society was to
answer
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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