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Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

Who were the mysterious people who ruled Rome from about 600 B.C. to about 500 B.C.?

  1. Plebians

  2. Etruscans

  3. Patricians

  4. Barbarians
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Etruscans occupied the region to the north of Rome, between the Arno and Tiber Rivers to the west of the Apennine Mountains. The Romans were first a subject people of the Etruscans and later their conquerors. The Etruscan culture was well-developed and advanced but distinctively different from the cultures of the other peoples in the region.

Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

Invasion of India by which King opened up trade routes and enabled Indian traders to trade on the Silk route?

  1. Mahmud of Gazini

  2. Alexander

  3. Mahmud of Ghori

  4. Taimur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that connected the East and West. It was central to cultural interaction between the regions for many centuries.The Silk Road refers to both the terrestrial and the maritime routes connecting Asia with the Middle East and southern Europe.The Silk Road derives its name from the lucrative trade in silk carried out along its length, beginning in the Han dynasty (207 BCE220 CE).Trade on the Road played a significant role in the development of the civilizations of China, Korea, Japan,  the Indian subcontinent, Iran/Persia, Europe, the Horn of Africa and Arabia, opening long-distance political and economic relations between the civilizations.

Alexander's conquest of Iran brought the Greeks to North-western India. Alexander's invasion opened up trade routes and enabled Indian traders to trade on the Silk Route. 

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In the year 1969 __________ and a group of 70 young army officers took over the control of the kingdom of Libya.

  1. Saddam Hussain

  2. Muammar Gaddafi

  3. Parvez Musharraf

  4. Ibrahim Babangida
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Muammar Gaddafi led the 1969 Libyan coup d'etat that overthrew King Idris and established the Libyan Arab Republic.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations roman civilisation the roman empire medieval world: centres of power

Which of the following Patricians, voiced their opinion in favour of the poor peasants?

  1. Tiberius Gracchus

  2. Gaius do Gracchus

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus were Roman politicians who attempted to pass land reform legislation to help the poor. Both brothers were members of the elite class who advocated for the plebeians.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations roman civilisation the roman empire medieval world: centres of power

How did the rich people in Rome distract the attention of the poor during Principate?

  1. By organizing games

  2. By organizing contests in circuses

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The policy of bread and circuses involved providing free food and entertainment to the Roman masses to keep them satisfied and distracted from political issues. Both games and circus contests were central to this.