How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?

through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture

What do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?

the values of the ancient Greeks

Which of the following was NOT a Roman advancement in the field of architecture?

Flying buttresses of European cathedrals

What influence did the Pax Romana have on the Roman people?

brought period of peace, order, & unity to the Roman empire

What drastic measure did the Roman Emperor Diocletian enact?

Divided the empire into two parts, Eastern and Western Rome

Why was discipline important in Sparta?

to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts

The founder of Buddhism created a religion centered on

Elimination of desire and suffering

What role did the apostle Paul play in the spread of Christianity?

spread the teachings and converted Gentiles, or non-Jews

Which is a major difference between the social structure of Han China & that of classical India

Chinese placed bureaucrats rather than priests at the top

How is the Mandate of Heaven different from other forms of government?

Gov't could transfer power, create stability, & unify people

Why was Alexander the Great able to conquer the Persian empire?

It was declining due to weak leadership

What was a lasting impact of Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire?

the spread of Greek language and culture

Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted

from the Delian League until the Peloponnesian War

Why did Plato distrust democracy?

Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death

Which of the following was NOT a Roman principle of law that influenced American legal system?

an accused person is presumed guilty until proven innocent

How did the sea affect the development of the Greeks' economy?

Encouraged the Greeks to become skilled sailors/traders

Which of the following was one important reason for the fall of the Roman Empire in the West?

Widespread and intensified barbarian invasions

How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?

The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory.

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1
How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?
through imbalance and complex geometry in architecture
through monumental and distorted forms in sculpture
through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture
through unfinished and dreamlike forms of sculpture
2
What do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?
the values of the ancient Greeks
the activities of Greek sea traders
the origins of major Greek cities
the beliefs of the ancient Dorians
3
Which of the following was NOT a Roman advancement in the field of architecture?
Use of concrete
Improvements on the arch
Construction of domes
Flying buttresses of European cathedrals
4
What influence did the Pax Romana have on the Roman people?
It decreased taxation because of the increase in wealth.
brought period of peace, order, & unity to the Roman empire
was a period of strife and Romans rebelled against leaders
It decreased the amount of trade, creating famine
5
What drastic measure did the Roman Emperor Diocletian enact?
Established a new capital at the old city of Byzantium
Divided the empire into two parts, Eastern and Western Rome
Granted toleration to Christians
Abolished the Roman senate
6
When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did they fill?
Patricians
Consuls
Tribunes
Censors
7
The middle kingdom of Assyria is located in the
Subcontinent
Rooftop of Heaven
Holy Land
Fertile Crescent
8
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
9
The founder of Buddhism created a religion centered on
Regulation of social interactions
Support of the caste system
Belief in Heaven
Elimination of desire and suffering
10
What were the body of laws that was considered one of Rome's chief gifts to later generations?
Law of Nations
Ten Commandments
Constitution of the Roman Republic
The Twelve Tables
11
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
Material wealth is a sign of the blessings of the gods
The soul can be reincarnated
People should pray five times a day
Everyone should have the same social status
12
Homer's Iliad, a work of classic Greek literature, describes the
Trojan War
Persian War
conquests of Alexander the Great
Peloponnesian War
13
Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
Consuls of the Roman Empire
Philosophers of Ancient Greece
Religious leaders of the Ancient Hebrews
Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
14
Which Hellenistic mathematician developed the following theorem for right triangles: A2+B2 = C2
Euclid
Archimedes
Eratosthenes
Pythagoras
15
What role did the apostle Paul play in the spread of Christianity?
spread the teachings and converted Gentiles, or non-Jews
convinced Constantine to grant toleration to Christians
trained women to become missionaries
wrote the Nicene Creed, a statement of Christian beliefs
16
Which is a major difference between the social structure of Han China & that of classical India
Han leaders urged all people to strive for upward mobility
Chinese placed bureaucrats rather than priests at the top
Chinese emphasized spiritual advancement over social duties
In China a high social status was assigned to merchants
17
How is the Mandate of Heaven different from other forms of government?
It allowed the government to recover from natural disasters
The ruler claimed to be chosen by the gods
It allowed the aristocracy to create power
Gov't could transfer power, create stability, & unify people
18
What system of government did early Rome have?
Monarchy
Republic
Direct democracy`
Theocracy
19
Why was Alexander the Great able to conquer the Persian empire?
It was declining due to weak leadership
Darius III was unprepared for an attack from former allies
It was devastated by a major earthquake.
Alexander and Phillip II had huge armies.
20
What was a lasting impact of Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire?
The decline of Egyptian science
the expansion of Islam
the spread of Greek language and culture
the rise of Roman architecture
21
Which of the following helped spread Christianity?
the diversity of the empire
the structure of government
the belief in polytheism
the unity of the Roman empire
22
Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted
from the Delian League until the Peloponnesian War
from the reign of Solon until the start of the Persian Wars.
until the conquest of Greece by Philip of Macedon
from the Age of Pericles to the Hellenistic age.
23
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile
Athenian democracy advocated popular success over morality
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively
24
The Romans allowed conquered peoples to keep their own customs if they agreed to
work for the government
convert to Christianity
serve in political office
pay taxes
25
Which of the following was NOT a Roman principle of law that influenced American legal system?
an accused person is presumed guilty until proven innocent
trial by jury
guilt must be established using solid evidence
an accused person is allowed to face the accuser
26
Which Hellenistic scientist made practical inventions by applying principles of physics?
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
Archimedes
Aristarchus
27
How did the sea affect the development of the Greeks' economy?
The sea unified Greece to form a large trade-based empire
The sea's bad weather limited development of Greek commerce
Encouraged the Greeks to become skilled sailors/traders
The sea coast cut off communication and trade
28
Which of the following was one important reason for the fall of the Roman Empire in the West?
Widespread and intensified barbarian invasions
A long period of drought that destroyed crops and livestock
The use of slaves in the Roman army
The refusal to tolerate Christianity
29
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
Attila conquered Rome.
The Visigoths moved to Carthage.
The Vandals overran Adrianople.
The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory.
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Which of the following was NOT a part of Hellenistic culture?
Persian culture
Egyptian culture
Greek culture
Roman culture

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