Question 1

When did the Indo-European migrantsbegin to settle in modern-day Iran?

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A) 1000 B.C.E. 
B) 500 B.C.E. 
C) 200 B.C.E. 
D) 100 C.E. 
E) 5000 B.C.E. 
A) 1000 B.C.E. 
B) 500 B.C.E. 
C) 200 B.C.E. 
D) 100 C.E. 
E) 5000 B.C.E.

Question 2

Please define the following key terms.
-Mycenaean

Accepted Answer

The term "Mycenaean" refers to the civil

Question 3

What is Herodotus describing when he writes: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stay from the swiftest possible completion of their appointed stage?"

Accepted Answer

A) Persian cavalry. 
B) Persian attack ships. 
C) Phoenician ships. 
D) Alexander's cavalry. 
E) Persian couriers. 
A) Persian cavalry. 
B) Persian attack ships. 
C) Phoenician ships. 
D) Alexander's cavalry. 
E) Persian couriers.

Question 4

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-There is a great deal to argue about when comparing the various political systems that were described in this chapter.Compare the concepts of democracy,oligarchy,and monarchy,citing examples of each.

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In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 5

The largest and most powerful empire during the lifetime of Herodotus was

Accepted Answer

A) Sparta. 
B) Athens. 
C) Persia. 
D) Egypt. 
E) Macedonia. 
A) Sparta. 
B) Athens. 
C) Persia. 
D) Egypt. 
E) Macedonia.

Question 6

Early Athenian democracy,based on Solon's reforms,gave men political power based on

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A) Time served in the military. 
B) Service and donations given to the city-state in building projects. 
C) Public vote by citizens in a public forum. 
D) The amount of land and property one owned. 
E) Family background. 
A) Time served in the military. 
B) Service and donations given to the city-state in building projects. 
C) Public vote by citizens in a public forum. 
D) The amount of land and property one owned. 
E) Family background.

Question 7

Please define the following key terms.
-Sasanians

Accepted Answer

The Sasanians, also known as the Sassani

Question 8

Please define the following key terms.
-Aristotle

Accepted Answer

The answer of Please define the following key terms.
-Aristotle...

Question 9

Believing that dead flesh polluted the ground,how did Zoroastrians treat their dead?

Accepted Answer

A) Cremation. 
B) Mummification. 
C) Exposed body to elements and animals, and then buried remaining bones. 
D) Immediate burial in unmarked graves so evil spirits could not find and steal the remain's soul. 
E) Had to be buried facing west. 
A) Cremation. 
B) Mummification. 
C) Exposed body to elements and animals, and then buried remaining bones. 
D) Immediate burial in unmarked graves so evil spirits could not find and steal the remain's soul. 
E) Had to be buried facing west.

Question 10

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-Describe how Athens came to be known as the center of the study of philosophy.

Accepted Answer

1.Home to several famous philosophers: S

Question 11

Please define the following key terms.
-Herodotus

Accepted Answer

Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian

Question 12

Please define the following key terms.
-Parthians

Accepted Answer

Who?
The Parthians were an ancient Irani

Question 13

As an oligarchy,who were the dominant political leaders in Sparta?

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A) A small wealthy group of elders. 
B) Women. 
C) Military generals. 
D) Helots. 
E) Citizen-soldiers. 
A) A small wealthy group of elders. 
B) Women. 
C) Military generals. 
D) Helots. 
E) Citizen-soldiers.

Question 14

Please define the following key terms.
-Lydian coins

Accepted Answer

Lydian coins refer to the ancient curren

Question 15

Please define the following key terms.
-The Avesta

Accepted Answer

The Avesta is the primary collection of

Question 16

The Royal Road of the Persian Empire linked the capital of Susa with

Accepted Answer

A) The Black Sea trade ports. 
B) Cities on the Aegean coast. 
C) Central Asian cities on the Silk Road. 
D) Trade cities on the Oxus River. 
E) The capital of the Egyptian Empire. 
A) The Black Sea trade ports. 
B) Cities on the Aegean coast. 
C) Central Asian cities on the Silk Road. 
D) Trade cities on the Oxus River. 
E) The capital of the Egyptian Empire.

Question 17

What did the Parthenon symbolize to the Athenians?

Accepted Answer

A) A symbol to the rest of the city-states of the power of Athens. 
B) A temple to its city deity, Athena. 
C) A symbol of the power of the Athenian navy. 
D) A memorial to those who died fighting the Persians. 
E) A temple to Athena and a memorial to those who died in the Greek victory against Persia. 
A) A symbol to the rest of the city-states of the power of Athens. 
B) A temple to its city deity, Athena. 
C) A symbol of the power of the Athenian navy. 
D) A memorial to those who died fighting the Persians. 
E) A temple to Athena and a memorial to those who died in the Greek victory against Persia.

Question 18

How was the Persian Empire able to survive until 331 B.C.E.despite frequent royal assassinations occurring the last one hundred years?

Accepted Answer

A) The strength of the Achaemenid throne. 
B) Its administrative structure. 
C) The strength of its large professional army. 
D) Weaker neighbors. 
E) Zoroastrianism. 
A) The strength of the Achaemenid throne. 
B) Its administrative structure. 
C) The strength of its large professional army. 
D) Weaker neighbors. 
E) Zoroastrianism.

Question 19

During Herodotus's lifetime,what dynasty ruled over the Persian Empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Sassanid. 
B) Parthian. 
C) Medean. 
D) Achaemenid. 
E) Zoroastrian. 
A) Sassanid. 
B) Parthian. 
C) Medean. 
D) Achaemenid. 
E) Zoroastrian.

Question 20

The Greeks personally communicate with their gods through prayers and

Accepted Answer

A) Through high priests. 
B) By making human sacrifices. 
C) By observing special signs in nature. 
D) By consulting with oracles. 
E) Through individual prayer. 
A) Through high priests. 
B) By making human sacrifices. 
C) By observing special signs in nature. 
D) By consulting with oracles. 
E) Through individual prayer.

When did the Indo-European migrantsbegin to settle in modern-day Iran?

Please define the following key terms. -Mycenaean

What is Herodotus describing when he writes: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stay from the swiftest possible completion of their appointed stage?"

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -There is a great deal to argue about when comparing the various political systems that were described in this chapter.Compare the concepts of democracy,oligarchy,and monarchy,citing examples of each.

The largest and most powerful empire during the lifetime of Herodotus was

Early Athenian democracy,based on Solon's reforms,gave men political power based on

Please define the following key terms. -Sasanians

Please define the following key terms. -Aristotle

Believing that dead flesh polluted the ground,how did Zoroastrians treat their dead?

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Describe how Athens came to be known as the center of the study of philosophy.

Please define the following key terms. -Herodotus

Please define the following key terms. -Parthians

As an oligarchy,who were the dominant political leaders in Sparta?

Please define the following key terms. -Lydian coins

Please define the following key terms. -The Avesta

The Royal Road of the Persian Empire linked the capital of Susa with

What did the Parthenon symbolize to the Athenians?

How was the Persian Empire able to survive until 331 B.C.E.despite frequent royal assassinations occurring the last one hundred years?

During Herodotus's lifetime,what dynasty ruled over the Persian Empire?

The Greeks personally communicate with their gods through prayers and

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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Exam 6: New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

When did the Indo-European migrantsbegin to settle in modern-day Iran?

Please define the following key terms. -Mycenaean

What is Herodotus describing when he writes: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stay from the swiftest possible completion of their appointed stage?"

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -There is a great deal to argue about when comparing the various political systems that were described in this chapter.Compare the concepts of democracy,oligarchy,and monarchy,citing examples of each.

The largest and most powerful empire during the lifetime of Herodotus was

Early Athenian democracy,based on Solon's reforms,gave men political power based on

Please define the following key terms. -Sasanians

Please define the following key terms. -Aristotle

Believing that dead flesh polluted the ground,how did Zoroastrians treat their dead?

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Describe how Athens came to be known as the center of the study of philosophy.

Please define the following key terms. -Herodotus

Please define the following key terms. -Parthians

As an oligarchy,who were the dominant political leaders in Sparta?

Please define the following key terms. -Lydian coins

Please define the following key terms. -The Avesta

The Royal Road of the Persian Empire linked the capital of Susa with

What did the Parthenon symbolize to the Athenians?

How was the Persian Empire able to survive until 331 B.C.E.despite frequent royal assassinations occurring the last one hundred years?

During Herodotus's lifetime,what dynasty ruled over the Persian Empire?

The Greeks personally communicate with their gods through prayers and

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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