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Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Why were the Phoenicians able to retain much of their independence within the Assyrian Empire?

  1. They had a defensive wall built to keep out the conquerers

  2. The Phoenician ruler was a member of the Assyrian royal family, granting the province special privileges

  3. They had vast trading ports in Africa and Europe, giving the Assyrians access to goods they could not obtain otherwise

  4. The Assyrians greatly admired their craftwork

  5. The mountain range in between Phoenicia and the rest of the empire made it hard to reach
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Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Which of the following places the early empires in correct chronological order?

  1. Egyptians, Persians, Assyrians

  2. Persians, Egyptians, Assyrians

  3. Nubians, Egytians, Assyrians

  4. Assyrians, Persians, Egyptians

  5. Egyptians, Nubians, Assyrians
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The Egyptian civilization predates the Assyrian Empire, and the Persian Empire followed the fall of the Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian empires.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Even though written and artistic production slowed during the Aegean Dark Age, which of the following was still produced in large quantities?

  1. Olive oil

  2. Weapons

  3. Pottery

  4. Sculptures

  5. Manuscripts
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During the Greek Dark Ages, while complex artistic and written production declined, the production of essential agricultural goods like olive oil continued to support the population.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

An Athenian citizen does not put his private affairs before the affairs of the state..We alone believe that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is more than harmless - he is useless..the power to make laws is given to many rather than a few.
This excerpt from Pericles' Funeral Oration suggests that citizens of Athens valued ____________________.

  1. the right to own property

  2. participation in government

  3. a monarch who respected their desires

  4. freedom of religion

  5. freedom of press
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Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

At its height, the Persian Empire included most of Southwest Asia. The Persians found that the most effective way to control this vast empire was to create _______________________.

  1. A system of travelling tax collectors

  2. Strong military outposts throughout the empire

  3. An extensive road system to connect the capital to the provinces

  4. A system of smaller provinces with governers assigned by the king

  5. Schools for teaching Persian culture throughout the empire
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Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

According to the ancient Persian religion of Zoroastrianism __________________.

  1. There were only two gods

  2. All social classes should be involved in temple building

  3. Only those engaged in agricultural practices may offer sacrifices

  4. Men should marry multiple women to carry on the religion

  5. The universe is divided into good and evil spirits
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Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Based on Greek geography, one can conclude that ____________________.

  1. The Greeks had access to large areas of fertile soil

  2. The Greeks relied on trade to meet most of their needs

  3. The large amount of coastline left the Greeks vulnerable to attacks

  4. Most exports were transported by overland travel

  5. The various city-states were politically united
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