Question 1

define the following term:
-Zeno

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Zeno of Elea was a pre-Socratic Greek ph

Question 2

define the following term:
-Philippics

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The Philippics were a series of speeches

Question 3

define the following term:
-seige of Tyre

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The siege of Tyre was a significant even

Question 4

The Antigonid kingdom was located in

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A) Palestine. 
B) Egypt. 
C) Macedonia. 
D) Syria and Mesopotamia. 
E) India. 
A) Palestine. 
B) Egypt. 
C) Macedonia. 
D) Syria and Mesopotamia. 
E) India.

Question 5

The Greek god of healing, thought responsible for miraculous cures in the Hellenistic period, was

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A) Hippocrates. 
B) Asclepius. 
C) Herophilus. 
D) Erasistratus. 
E) Euclid. 
A) Hippocrates. 
B) Asclepius. 
C) Herophilus. 
D) Erasistratus. 
E) Euclid.

Question 6

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

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A) Hellenistic philosophy dealt more with human happiness disassociated from the life of the polis . 
B) Hellenistic philosophy was more political than classical philosophy. 
C) Classical philosophy dealt primarily with ethics and human behavior. 
D) Classical philosophy was centered in Athens; Hellenistic philosophy in Corinth. 
E) Hellenistic philosophy advocated divine right monarchy. 
A) Hellenistic philosophy dealt more with human happiness disassociated from the life of the polis . 
B) Hellenistic philosophy was more political than classical philosophy. 
C) Classical philosophy dealt primarily with ethics and human behavior. 
D) Classical philosophy was centered in Athens; Hellenistic philosophy in Corinth. 
E) Hellenistic philosophy advocated divine right monarchy.

Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes Hellenistic cities?

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A) They were small and governed by a military elite. 
B) They served as important centers of administration, most of which were dominated by Greeks and Greek culture. 
C) Their inhabitants spoke only their native tongue. 
D) They had a population of 10,000 and were dominated by a trading class. 
E) Most were ruled by non-Greeks. 
A) They were small and governed by a military elite. 
B) They served as important centers of administration, most of which were dominated by Greeks and Greek culture. 
C) Their inhabitants spoke only their native tongue. 
D) They had a population of 10,000 and were dominated by a trading class. 
E) Most were ruled by non-Greeks.

Question 8

Discuss the rise of Macedonia and its successful take-over of the Greek world, in regards to both Macedonian strengths and Greek weaknesses.

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The answer of Discuss the rise of Macedonia and its...

Question 9

define the following term:
-Battles of the Granicus River and Issus

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The Battles of the Granicus River and Is

Question 10

define the following term:
-cults of Eleusis and Isis

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The cults of Eleusis and Isis were both

Question 11

define the following term:
-Macedonia

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Macedonia, officially known as the Repub

Question 12

Alexander the Great's troops rebelled when he made the decision to invade and capture

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A) Arabia. 
B) Pergamum. 
C) India. 
D) Cochin. 
E) Bactria. 
A) Arabia. 
B) Pergamum. 
C) India. 
D) Cochin. 
E) Bactria.

Question 13

define the following term:
-Battle of Gaugamela

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The Battle of Gaugamela, also known as t

Question 14

Why did Alexander of Macedonia's empire not last beyond his lifetime?

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Alexander the Great, also known as Alexa

Question 15

Outside of Judea, the vast majority of Diaspora Jews completely assimilated themselves into Hellenistic society, becoming participating citizens in the various urban activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

define the following term:
-Hanukkah

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Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of

Question 17

Isocrates

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A) condemned Philip II for his aggression against the Greek city states. 
B) agreed with Demosthenes that Alexander would be an improvement over Philip II. 
C) hoped that Philip would unite the Greek world in a campaign against Persia. 
D) was put to death for criticizing the gods. 
E) supported Alexander of Macedonia in his struggle against his father, Philip. 
A) condemned Philip II for his aggression against the Greek city states. 
B) agreed with Demosthenes that Alexander would be an improvement over Philip II. 
C) hoped that Philip would unite the Greek world in a campaign against Persia. 
D) was put to death for criticizing the gods. 
E) supported Alexander of Macedonia in his struggle against his father, Philip.

Question 18

Improvements in trade and commerce in the Hellenistic world were greatly aided by all of the following except

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A) improvements in harbors. 
B) revolutionary innovations in agriculture. 
C) a money economy. 
D) the development of major trade routes. 
E) the emergence of a large merchant and artisan class. 
A) improvements in harbors. 
B) revolutionary innovations in agriculture. 
C) a money economy. 
D) the development of major trade routes. 
E) the emergence of a large merchant and artisan class.

Question 19

Why is Alexander the Great considered to be the first true super-hero of Western Civilization? Is that reputation justified? Why and or why not?

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The answer of Why is Alexander the Great considered to...

Question 20

In his Philippics , Demosthenes

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A) portrayed Philip II as a looming threat to Greek freedom. 
B) foresaw a revival of Athenian culture under the leadership of Philip II. 
C) glorified the Macedonian armies as the saviors of Greece. 
D) praised Philip II for freeing the Ionian cities. 
E) portrayed Philip II as a looming threat to Persia. 
A) portrayed Philip II as a looming threat to Greek freedom. 
B) foresaw a revival of Athenian culture under the leadership of Philip II. 
C) glorified the Macedonian armies as the saviors of Greece. 
D) praised Philip II for freeing the Ionian cities. 
E) portrayed Philip II as a looming threat to Persia.

Exam 4: The Hellenistic World

define the following term: -Zeno

define the following term: -Philippics

define the following term: -seige of Tyre

The Antigonid kingdom was located in

The Greek god of healing, thought responsible for miraculous cures in the Hellenistic period, was

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

Which of the following statements best describes Hellenistic cities?

Discuss the rise of Macedonia and its successful take-over of the Greek world, in regards to both Macedonian strengths and Greek weaknesses.

define the following term: -Battles of the Granicus River and Issus

define the following term: -cults of Eleusis and Isis

define the following term: -Macedonia

Alexander the Great's troops rebelled when he made the decision to invade and capture

define the following term: -Battle of Gaugamela

Why did Alexander of Macedonia's empire not last beyond his lifetime?

Outside of Judea, the vast majority of Diaspora Jews completely assimilated themselves into Hellenistic society, becoming participating citizens in the various urban activities.

define the following term: -Hanukkah

Isocrates

Improvements in trade and commerce in the Hellenistic world were greatly aided by all of the following except

Why is Alexander the Great considered to be the first true super-hero of Western Civilization? Is that reputation justified? Why and or why not?

In his Philippics , Demosthenes

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