Question 1

Although the Phoenicians are best known in history for their alphabet,discuss other aspects of the Phoenicians during their time.

Accepted Answer

In this essay,students should discuss the following key points:

Question 2

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. C

Question 3

Trace the evolution of democracy in Athens.

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In this essay,students should discuss the following key points:

Question 4

Compare and contrast the lives of Spartan and Athenian women.

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The answer of  Compare and contrast the lives of Spartan...

Question 5

Please define the following key terms.
- The Avesta

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The Avesta is the primary collection of

Question 6

Darius I became king of kings by vigorously defending monarchy and

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A) Winning a horse race. 
B) Assassinating Cyrus. 
C) Killing a magi pretender to the throne. 
D) Destroying the oligarchical government. 
E) Being declared king as son of Cambyses. 
A) Winning a horse race. 
B) Assassinating Cyrus. 
C) Killing a magi pretender to the throne. 
D) Destroying the oligarchical government. 
E) Being declared king as son of Cambyses.

Question 7

Please define the following key terms.
- Mycenaean

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The term "Mycenaean" refers to the civil

Question 8

The term direct democracy,which was established in Athens in 508 B.C.E. ,gave citizenship to

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A) Married women. 
B) Foreigners serving in the Athenian military. 
C) Male citizens,20 years or older. 
D) Only those Athenians who owned land. 
E) Women who had served in the military. 
A) Married women. 
B) Foreigners serving in the Athenian military. 
C) Male citizens,20 years or older. 
D) Only those Athenians who owned land. 
E) Women who had served in the military.

Question 9

In 550 B.C.E. ,Cyrus was able to found the Achaemenid dynasty when he defeated what rival tribe?

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A) Babylonia. 
B) Greek. 
C) Parthians. 
D) Scythians. 
E) Medes. 
A) Babylonia. 
B) Greek. 
C) Parthians. 
D) Scythians. 
E) Medes.

Question 10

According to the Avesta,when the Indo-Iranians migrated into Iran,they found no political groups larger than a tribe and

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A) No cities. 
B) Another empire. 
C) The Zoroastrian religion. 
D) Large cities. 
E) Many Babylonia villages. 
A) No cities. 
B) Another empire. 
C) The Zoroastrian religion. 
D) Large cities. 
E) Many Babylonia villages.

Question 11

The Persian Empire ruled the largest empire for its time.How did this empire survive for so long?

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The answer of  The Persian Empire ruled the largest empire...

Question 12

Which of the following statements about Persian couriers is true?

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A) They traveled 90 miles a day. 
B) Couriers were Persian merchants who developed a vast trade network. 
C) They were crucial to government communication with its vast empire. 
D) The courier system stationed a man and a horse a day apart. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) They traveled 90 miles a day. 
B) Couriers were Persian merchants who developed a vast trade network. 
C) They were crucial to government communication with its vast empire. 
D) The courier system stationed a man and a horse a day apart. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 13

As the Indo-Europeans settled down to farm in Greece,they grew olive trees in the foothills and grapes on the hillsides.  Which crop did they find grew well in the lowlands?

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A) Wheat. 
B) Rice. 
C) Grapes. 
D) Barley. 
E) Millet. 
A) Wheat. 
B) Rice. 
C) Grapes. 
D) Barley. 
E) Millet.

Question 14

Please define the following key terms.
- polis

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The term "polis" refers to the city-stat

Question 15

Please define the following key terms.
- Thucydides?

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The answer of Please define the following key terms.
- Thucydides?...

Question 16

When Herodotus was born,his home city of Halicarnassus was a Greek-speaking part of what empire on the southwest coast of the modern-day country of Turkey?

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A) Athenian. 
B) Persian. 
C) Roman. 
D) Egyptian. 
E) Alexander's. 
A) Athenian. 
B) Persian. 
C) Roman. 
D) Egyptian. 
E) Alexander's.

Question 17

The major concept in Zoroastrianism is that all humans would appear before Ahura Mazda on the day of judgment and

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A) There was no moment of creation;the world always was. 
B) Correct donations to Ahura Mazda will guarantee one's passage into the land of light. 
C) Each human has the ability to shape his world by choosing between good and bad. 
D) There is no conflict between good and evil. 
E) Fire-altars guarantee an afterlife in the light. 
A) There was no moment of creation;the world always was. 
B) Correct donations to Ahura Mazda will guarantee one's passage into the land of light. 
C) Each human has the ability to shape his world by choosing between good and bad. 
D) There is no conflict between good and evil. 
E) Fire-altars guarantee an afterlife in the light.

Question 18

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 19

Please define the following key terms.
- Darius I

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Darius I, also known as Darius the Great

Question 20

The Greeks personally communicate with their gods through prayers and

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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.

Exam 6: New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 BCE- 651 Ce

Although the Phoenicians are best known in history for their alphabet,discuss other aspects of the Phoenicians during their time.

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

Trace the evolution of democracy in Athens.

Compare and contrast the lives of Spartan and Athenian women.

Please define the following key terms. - The Avesta

Darius I became king of kings by vigorously defending monarchy and

Please define the following key terms. - Mycenaean

The term direct democracy,which was established in Athens in 508 B.C.E. ,gave citizenship to

In 550 B.C.E. ,Cyrus was able to found the Achaemenid dynasty when he defeated what rival tribe?

According to the Avesta,when the Indo-Iranians migrated into Iran,they found no political groups larger than a tribe and

The Persian Empire ruled the largest empire for its time.How did this empire survive for so long?

Which of the following statements about Persian couriers is true?

As the Indo-Europeans settled down to farm in Greece,they grew olive trees in the foothills and grapes on the hillsides. Which crop did they find grew well in the lowlands?

Please define the following key terms. - polis

Please define the following key terms. - Thucydides?

When Herodotus was born,his home city of Halicarnassus was a Greek-speaking part of what empire on the southwest coast of the modern-day country of Turkey?

The major concept in Zoroastrianism is that all humans would appear before Ahura Mazda on the day of judgment and

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

Please define the following key terms. - Darius I

The Greeks personally communicate with their gods through prayers and

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