Question 1

According to Herodotus,in the debate among the Iranian leaders,Darius defended what kind of government?

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A) Republic. 
B) Oligarchy. 
C) Monarchy. 
D) Democracy. 
E) Federation. 
A) Republic. 
B) Oligarchy. 
C) Monarchy. 
D) Democracy. 
E) Federation.

Question 2

Why did the Minoan civilization come to an abrupt end,in 1500 B.C.E.according to the most likely theory?

Accepted Answer

A) They were conquered by the Mycenaeans. 
B) There was a civil war between royal factions. 
C) An epidemic killed half the population. 
D) They were conquered by the Phoenicians. 
E) The island Crete was flooded following a volcano eruption. 
A) They were conquered by the Mycenaeans. 
B) There was a civil war between royal factions. 
C) An epidemic killed half the population. 
D) They were conquered by the Phoenicians. 
E) The island Crete was flooded following a volcano eruption.

Question 3

What was the sentence of Socrates after he was found guilty of impiety?

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A) Drink hemlock. 
B) Exiled from Athens. 
C) Apologize or face prison. 
D) Sacrificed to the gods. 
E) Slave work in the silver mines. 
A) Drink hemlock. 
B) Exiled from Athens. 
C) Apologize or face prison. 
D) Sacrificed to the gods. 
E) Slave work in the silver mines.

Question 4

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-What were the basic principles and practices of Zoroastrianism,and how do we know about them?

Accepted Answer

In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 5

Please define the following key terms.
-Persia

Accepted Answer

Persia refers to the historical region l

Question 6

The third ruler of the Persian Empire,Darius,ruled through satraps,who were local governors responsible for

Accepted Answer

A) Invading nearby states and adding them to the Empire. 
B) Selecting the fittest soldiers for the Persian army. 
C) Converting local populations to Zoroastrianism. 
D) Collecting taxes and forwarding to the Persian emperor. 
E) Building a local palace for the Persian emperor. 
A) Invading nearby states and adding them to the Empire. 
B) Selecting the fittest soldiers for the Persian army. 
C) Converting local populations to Zoroastrianism. 
D) Collecting taxes and forwarding to the Persian emperor. 
E) Building a local palace for the Persian emperor.

Question 7

The Indo-Iranians closely resembled the Aryans who settled in India,except that they Indo-Iranian caste system had how many ranks?

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A) Unlimited. 
B) Seven. 
C) Two. 
D) Five. 
E) Three. 
A) Unlimited. 
B) Seven. 
C) Two. 
D) Five. 
E) Three.

Question 8

What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?

Accepted Answer

A)  His army continued on past India. 
B)  His empire broke into three sections. 
C)  His empire expanded to include China. 
D)  His empire expanded to include all of North Africa. 
E)  All of these choices. 
A)  His army continued on past India. 
B)  His empire broke into three sections. 
C)  His empire expanded to include China. 
D)  His empire expanded to include all of North Africa. 
E)  All of these choices.

Question 9

The Avesta is book from circa 1000 B.C.E.best described as a collection of

Accepted Answer

A) Business laws. 
B) Hymns. 
C) Natural observations. 
D) Letters from Zoroaster. 
E) Political biographies. 
A) Business laws. 
B) Hymns. 
C) Natural observations. 
D) Letters from Zoroaster. 
E) Political biographies.

Question 10

The Persians,written by Aeschylus,was a tragedy based on what event in Greek-Persian history?

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A) Xerxes's failed invasion of Greece. 
B) The Greek runner who raced back to Athens to proclaim the Persian defeat at Marathon. 
C) The sack of Athens. 
D) The defeat of the Persians at Thermopylae. 
E) The capture of the Persian king Xerxes. 
A) Xerxes's failed invasion of Greece. 
B) The Greek runner who raced back to Athens to proclaim the Persian defeat at Marathon. 
C) The sack of Athens. 
D) The defeat of the Persians at Thermopylae. 
E) The capture of the Persian king Xerxes.

Question 11

The Babylonian Captivity refers to the

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A) Time in Hebrew history when the Jews were made captive in Israel by Cyrus. 
B) Defeat of Babylonia and when its Jewish inhabitants were brought to Susa as slaves. 
C) Time when the Jews were allowed to return to their homeland in Babylonia. 
D) Era when the Hebrew evolved the idea monotheism. 
E) Time the Jews were held captive in Babylon by the Achaemenids. 
A) Time in Hebrew history when the Jews were made captive in Israel by Cyrus. 
B) Defeat of Babylonia and when its Jewish inhabitants were brought to Susa as slaves. 
C) Time when the Jews were allowed to return to their homeland in Babylonia. 
D) Era when the Hebrew evolved the idea monotheism. 
E) Time the Jews were held captive in Babylon by the Achaemenids.

Question 12

Please define the following key terms.
-Alexander of Maceedon

Accepted Answer

Alexander of Macedon, commonly known as

Question 13

Though the veracity of his account is subject of debate,according to Herodotus,how did the Phoenicians circumnavigate Africa?

Accepted Answer

A) They had maps from the Sea Peoples to follow. 
B) They invented a new kind of sail. 
C) They traded cloth for food with African natives. 
D) They planted and harvested grain along the coast. 
E) They established trade outpost along the African coast. 
A) They had maps from the Sea Peoples to follow. 
B) They invented a new kind of sail. 
C) They traded cloth for food with African natives. 
D) They planted and harvested grain along the coast. 
E) They established trade outpost along the African coast.

Question 14

The Odyssey and the____,written by Homer approximately 800 B.C.E.,describes the Trojan War.

Accepted Answer

A) The History of Greece. 
B) Iliad. 
C) The History of the Peloponnesian Wars. 
D) The Histories. 
E) Avesta. 
A) The History of Greece. 
B) Iliad. 
C) The History of the Peloponnesian Wars. 
D) The Histories. 
E) Avesta.

Question 15

After Alexander's death,which third of his empire did the Ptolemy take charge of?

Accepted Answer

A) Macedon. 
B) Greece. 
C) Persia. 
D) Egypt. 
E) India. 
A) Macedon. 
B) Greece. 
C) Persia. 
D) Egypt. 
E) India.

Question 16

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-Trace the evolution of democracy in Athens.

Accepted Answer

In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 17

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-Describe the significance of Darius's inscription to Behistun in 522 B.C.E.What is he trying to establish with the inscription and how is that message supported by the images on the shield?

Accepted Answer

In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 18

Please define the following key terms.
-polis

Accepted Answer

The term "polis" refers to the city-stat

Question 19

Please define the following key terms.
-Achaemenids

Accepted Answer

The Achaemenids refer to the ruling dyna

According to Herodotus,in the debate among the Iranian leaders,Darius defended what kind of government?

Why did the Minoan civilization come to an abrupt end,in 1500 B.C.E.according to the most likely theory?

What was the sentence of Socrates after he was found guilty of impiety?

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -What were the basic principles and practices of Zoroastrianism,and how do we know about them?

Please define the following key terms. -Persia

The third ruler of the Persian Empire,Darius,ruled through satraps,who were local governors responsible for

The Indo-Iranians closely resembled the Aryans who settled in India,except that they Indo-Iranian caste system had how many ranks?

What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?

The Avesta is book from circa 1000 B.C.E.best described as a collection of

The Persians,written by Aeschylus,was a tragedy based on what event in Greek-Persian history?

The Babylonian Captivity refers to the

Please define the following key terms. -Alexander of Maceedon

Though the veracity of his account is subject of debate,according to Herodotus,how did the Phoenicians circumnavigate Africa?

The Odyssey and the____,written by Homer approximately 800 B.C.E.,describes the Trojan War.

After Alexander's death,which third of his empire did the Ptolemy take charge of?

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Trace the evolution of democracy in Athens.

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Describe the significance of Darius's inscription to Behistun in 522 B.C.E.What is he trying to establish with the inscription and how is that message supported by the images on the shield?

Please define the following key terms. -polis

Please define the following key terms. -Achaemenids

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.

According to Herodotus,in the debate among the Iranian leaders,Darius defended what kind of government?

Why did the Minoan civilization come to an abrupt end,in 1500 B.C.E.according to the most likely theory?

What was the sentence of Socrates after he was found guilty of impiety?

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -What were the basic principles and practices of Zoroastrianism,and how do we know about them?

Please define the following key terms. -Persia

The third ruler of the Persian Empire,Darius,ruled through satraps,who were local governors responsible for

The Indo-Iranians closely resembled the Aryans who settled in India,except that they Indo-Iranian caste system had how many ranks?

What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?

The Avesta is book from circa 1000 B.C.E.best described as a collection of

The Persians,written by Aeschylus,was a tragedy based on what event in Greek-Persian history?

The Babylonian Captivity refers to the

Please define the following key terms. -Alexander of Maceedon

Though the veracity of his account is subject of debate,according to Herodotus,how did the Phoenicians circumnavigate Africa?

The Odyssey and the____,written by Homer approximately 800 B.C.E.,describes the Trojan War.

After Alexander's death,which third of his empire did the Ptolemy take charge of?

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Trace the evolution of democracy in Athens.

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Describe the significance of Darius's inscription to Behistun in 522 B.C.E.What is he trying to establish with the inscription and how is that message supported by the images on the shield?

Please define the following key terms. -polis

Please define the following key terms. -Achaemenids

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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