Hist 1001 ALL
Subject population of serfs in Sparta
Helots
Father of History
Herodotus
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Hydraulic civilizations
Persian conqueror hailed as a deliverer by the Jews
King Cyrus
In Crete-Minoan palace found here along with many extravagant things
Knossos
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Leonidas
Tablets of the minoans and myceneaens, writing system
Linear B
Legendary lawgiver of the Spartans
Lycurgus
Egyptian concept of harmony and justice
"maat"
9 The victor in the Peloponnesian War was Select one: a. Marathon. b. Sparta. c. Thebes. d. Persia. e. Athens.
B Sparta
11. The Old Kingdom collapsed around 2200 B.C.E. due to Select one: a. the deterioration of royal authority. b. famine. c. All answers are correct. d. a cycle of terrible droughts. e. unrest.
C. All the answers are correct
Battle between Athenians and Persians, 490 BCE
Marathon
Babylonian king who destoryed Jerusalem in 586
Nebedchadnezzar
Change in lifestyles around 10000-8000 BCE
Neolithic Revolution
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New Kingdom
Adventurer/archelogist, excavtor of "Troy"
Schliemann
1. The Late Bronze Age shipwreck off the coast of Uluburun revealed a prosperous world of international trade and cultural exchange. Select one: True False
True
11. Iron smelting led to new weapons, which led to larger empires. Select one: True False
True
12. Egypt played a central role in the economic, diplomatic, and cultural networks that shaped the International Bronze Age. Select one: True False
True
14. The first great civilizations of Europe were those of the Minoans and Mycenaeans. Select one: True False
True
16. Most historians believe that the Biblical account of the United Monarchy reflects a combination of tenth-century B.C.E. people and sixth-century B.C.E. events. Select one: True False
True
16. New Kingdom Egypt extended north beyond the Euphrates River. Select one: True False
True
18. During the Golden Age, Babylonia became renowned as a center of trade, culture and learning. Select one: True False
True
18. Shared religious beliefs formed part of the Greek identity. Select one: True False
True
18. The most important contribution of the Sumerians was their development of writing. Select one: True False
True
2. Zoroastrianism is a monotheistic religion that helped lay the foundations for Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Select one: True False
True
26. Slaves accounted for one-third of the population of Athens. Select one: True False
True
6 Hoplites were self-funded, heavily armed infantry, who entered battles in phalanxes. Select one: True False
True
6. The practice of settled agriculture was generally accompanied by social stratification and gendered division of labor. Select one: True False
True
7 The Iliad and the Odyssey were the original, fully fictional creations of the poet Homer. Select one: True False
True
8 Darius became Great King of Persia be killing Cyrus's son. Select one: True False
True
8. The Canaanite gods El and Ba'al were linked with the goddesses Asherah and Ashtart/Astarte. Select one: True False
True
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Xerxes
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Ziggurat
14. Which of the following statements about Hatshepsut is NOT true? Select one: a. She ruled only as regent for her son, Thutmose III. b. She was often portrayed as a man. c. Thutmose III eventually tried to erase evidence of her rule. d. Documents refer to her as a man. e. She took the title of pharaoh.
a. She ruled only as regent for her son, Thutmose III.
23. Which of the following is the best overview of the status of the Hebrew Bible as a historical source? Select one: a. The texts were written long after the events described, but they correlate well enough with other sources that they can be used cautiously, in conjunction with other sources. b. It is a religious document, not suited for use by historians. c. The texts were written by on-the-spot observers, so they should be treated like journalists' accounts. d. There is no other information available to historians about the period, so the texts must be accepted as sources, despite their flaws. e. It is the best historical source available for the period.
a. The texts were written long after the events described, but they correlate well enough with other sources that they can be used cautiously, in conjunction with other sources.
25. The polis was Select one: a. a self-governing community consisting of an urban center with an b. the first form of government permitting women to play a role in public c. the group of Greek city-states that were members of the Delian League. d. governed by an elite body of aristocratic men who made decisions for the e. the forum where slaves could air grievances against their Greek masters.
a. a self-governing community consisting of an urban center with an
3. The Neolithic Age is characterized by Select one: a. changes in food-production techniques. b. scattered, unconnected human settlement. c. a cooler climate as the world entered another Ice Age. d. the extinction of the dinosaurs. e. hunting wild game as the primary means of gathering food.
a. changes in food-production techniques.
10 Greek drama served the function of Select one: a. examining the values of society and conveying vital lessons to the audience. b. highlighting the lack of participation of Greek gods in everyday life. c. celebrating the empire and Athenian dominance in the Mediterranean. d. exploring the history of past civilizations to chart the differences with contemporary Athenian society. e. disseminating scientific knowledge to a broader audience.
a. examining the values of society and conveying vital lessons to the audience.
17. Akkadian rule collapsed around 2250 B.C.E. Select one: a. for reasons historians do not fully understand, although civil war seems to have played a part. b. since monarchs were not able to generate sufficient revenue to fund empire-building projects. c. because irrigation was not sufficiently developed, which caused famine. d. when Akkadia's rulers overextended their resources in an attempt to conquer their neighbors. e. as a direct result of marauding tribes who infiltrated the kingdom and caused tremendous damage.
a. for reasons historians do not fully understand, although civil war seems to have played a part.
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1200 BCE
Date of the start of Peloponnesian War
431 bce
25. The chief rival of Babylonia for dominance in Mesopotamia was Select one: a. Assyria. b. Egypt. c. Hattushas. d. Mittani. e. Knossos.
A. Assyria
20. An important justification for Egyptian imperialism was the belief that foreign lands were Select one: a. chaotic. b. poor. c. hostile. d. wealthy. e. fertile.
A. chaotic
New Kingdom Pharaoh devoted to the Sun God
Akhenaten
1. Neolithic communities engaged in the trade of turquoise to make tools such as arrowheads, spear points, and sickles for harvesting crops. Select one: True False
False
10. The Epic of Gilgamesh helped spread the idea of a reward in the afterlife. Select one: True False
False
12 At the Battle of Marathon, the Athenians delivered a stunning defeat to the outnumbered Persian forces. Select one: True False
False
13. Classical art celebrated both the beauty and the flaws of the human form. Select one: True False
False
15. The plow was invented in Mesopotamia around the end of the fifth century B.C.E. Select one: True False
False
16 The Persian Empire was notorious for its ill treatment of its many minority ethnic groups. Select one: True False
False
19. Sumerian cultural unity was based on political unification. Select one: True False
False
19. Tyrannies often became hereditary, and generally lasted for three or four generations. Select one: True False
False
2. The death and resurrection of the Egyptian god Seth symbolizes the natural cycles of regeneration and rebirth. Select one: True False
False
21. The Hittites spoke a Semitic language. Select one: True False
False
22. The Iliad and the Odyssey are factual accounts of the city of Troy and the Trojan War. Select one: True False
False
23. Hammurabi's law code ignored family law. Select one: True False
False
24. The prophetic movement emphasized ritual as the path to God. Select one: True False
False
5. Akhenaten's religion is best described as monotheistic. Select one: True False
False
4 Solon's reforms of the political system in Athens Select one: a. limited the authority of the aristocracy and enabled more widespread participation in public life. b. made lawmaking and government the responsibility of the aristocracy. c. gave political power to a society of Hoplite warriors. d. marked the end of rule by tyrants in Athens. e. resulted in an increase in debt and instances of debt slavery.
a. limited the authority of the aristocracy and enabled more widespread participation in public life.
21. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Greece during the Dark Age? Select one: a. many people moved to cities for protection b. population declined c. new settlements were more common in Ionia than on the mainland d. Linear B writing disappeared e. agriculture declined
a. many people moved to cities for protection
. The Phoenicians assumed power in the aftermath of the International Bronze Age through Select one: a. maritime commercial trade. b. a large centralized state. c. military conquest. d. colonization and settling. e. religious and cultural imperialism.
a. maritime commercial trade.
12. The first civilizations sprang from Select one: a. the cultivation of food. b. diplomatic ties between previously unattached communities. c. innovations in transportation that made cross-cultural communication more common. d. war between the populations of the Levantine Corridor and Anatolia. e. a common religious belief in ancestor worship
a. the cultivation of food.
4. European experimentation in metallurgy resulted in Select one: a. the development of long-distance trading networks. b. the domestication of animals and creation of large communal farms. c. communities with an equal distribution of wealth, as every inhabitant had access to metalworking. d. religious uniformity. e. a culture that celebrated war and weaponry.
a. the development of long-distance trading networks.
10. TheBattle of Kadesh can best be described as Select one: a. transformative. b. unique. c. unprecedented. d. small, but with far-reaching consequences. e. inconsequential.
a. transformative.
Public Marketplace where Greeks met and discussed issues
agora
7. What was the function of the Egyptian pyramids? Select one: a. They were economic centers in Egyptian cities where goods and services were traded. b. They provided a resting place for the dead and a symbolic entryway to the next life. c. They were temples where the Egyptians came to worship Osiris. d. They were built as altars to the gods of the harvest. e. They served as palaces for the Egyptian sun-kings.
b. They provided a resting place for the dead and a symbolic entryway to the next life.
15. Which of the following groups of women did NOT play a role in public life in Greece in the Classical Age? Select one: a. priestesses b. aristocratic women c. vendors in the marketplace d. prostitutes e. lower class women
b. aristocratiic women
2. Which of the following did NOT contribute to the end of the International Bronze Age? Select one: a. warfare among the kingdoms of Mycenaean Greece b. changes in ship-building techniques c. migrations throughout the eastern Mediterranean d. economic decline in the Hittite Empire e. rebellions by displaced peasants
b. changes in ship-building techniques
14. The Royal Road Select one: a. actually served to limit trade within the Persian Empire. b. is one example of the effective way the Persians managed their empire. c. followed the hundreds of miles of aqueducts that connected Rome to outlying towns. d. was constructed for military processions into the capital city of Pasargadae in Persia. e. was the greatest accomplishment of the Great King Cyrus.
b. is one example of the effective way the Persians managed their empire.
17. The Greeks conceptualized their greatest gods as Select one: a. laborers on an idealized farm. b. members of a large and fractious family. c. members of an exclusive social network. d. a small, tight-knit group of colleagues. e. a group of egotistical, high-level executives.
b. members of a large and fractious family.
15. The Hittite Empire featured Select one: a. the consolidation of power under noble warlords. b. military campaigns to expand Hittite power into Mesopotamia and Egypt. c. different standards of justice for men and women. d. no belief in the afterlife. e. great cruelty and the cultural suppression of the many different peoples under Hittite rule.
b. military campaigns to expand Hittite power into Mesopotamia and Egypt.
7. The Minoan economy was based on Select one: a. gold from conquered territories on the Greek mainland. b. sea trade and the export of luxury goods. c. maritime and overland trade in cereal grains. d. the exchange of textiles. e. military supplies and the slave trade.
b. sea trade and the export of luxury goods.
20. The Parthenon was the Select one: a. site of the first Olympics. b. temple to Athena located at the Acropolis. c. central marketplace of the agora. d. assembly where the Council of Elders met. e. part of the Greek home where women spent most of their time.
b. temple to Athena located at the Acropolis.
23. During the Archaic Age of Greece, contact with the Near East yielded cultural innovations such as Select one: a. new economic practices, and translations of Phoenician poems such as the Iliad and the Odyssey only. b. the alphabet, new economic practices, and new deities. c. the alphabet, new economic practices, and translations of Phoenician poems such as the Iliad and the Odyssey. d. the alphabet and new deities only. e. new deities, and translations of Phoenician poems such as the Iliad and the Odyssey.
b. the alphabet, new economic practices, and new deities.
. Which playwright was particularly talented at using comedy to provide social commentary? Select one: a. Herodotus b. Sophocles c. Aristophanes d. Euripides e. Aeschylus
c. Aristophanes
4. Which of these was NOT one of the zones connected by International Bronze Age trade and diplomacy networks? Select one: a. the Hittites b. Hittite Empire c. Roman Empire d. Egyptian New Kingdom e. Kassite Babylonian Empire
c. Roman Empire
11 The Parthenon was damaged beyond repair Select one: a. when the Athenians rejected Athena as their goddess, in a mass-hysterical fit of misogyny. b. by Persians. c. by an explosion in 1687. d. by Napoleon's troops in the nineteenth century. e. when the Athenians rejected Athena as their goddess, after a series of military defeats.
c. by an explosion in 1687.
21. According to Mesopotamian religious beliefs, Select one: a. there was just one god. b. the Sumerians were favored by the gods and thus had a responsibility to enlighten other cultures. c. natural deities, who controlled the volatile climate, had to be appeased. d. there was no afterlife. e. the legendary king Gilgamesh of Uruk created the world to glorify himself.
c. natural deities, who controlled the volatile climate, had to be appeased.
22. Democracy in the Athenian Empire peaked under the leadership of Select one: a. Thales. b. Euripides. c. Pericles. d. Plato. e. Thucydides.
c. pericles
8. Anthropologists use the term culture to describe Select one: a. the artistic and literary flourishing of a society. b. a level of economic production high enough to sustain complex religious and social practices. c. the different ways that humans collectively adjust to their environment and understand their place in the world. d. the division of labor that accompanies innovations in food production.
c. the different ways that humans collectively adjust to their environment and understand their place in the world.
5 Spartan civilization was built around Select one: a. leadership of the Delian League. b. the worship of Dionysus. c. the military, and distinct social hierarchies. d. All answers are correct. e. trade and diplomacy.
c. the military, and distinct social hierarchies.
civitas
city
Mesopotamian writing system based on wedges
cuneiform
9. The continuation of Egyptian culture depended primarily on control over Select one: a. the slave class. b. disease. c. trade and the economy. d. the Nile River. e. Egypt's warlike neighbors.
d. The Nile River
9. Historians use the word "Jews" for the Hebrews who lived after which event? Select one: a. The discovery of the tablets that form the basis for Deuteronomy. b. Unification of the monarchy. c. The return of the exiles from Babylonian. d. The completion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. e. Rebellion against the Babylonians.
d. The completion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
13. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Neo-Babylonian Empire? Select one: a. Babylonian astronomers were able to predict eclipses. b. The city of Babylon was one of the wonders of the ancient world. c. Neo-Babylonian rulers valued the past and restored ancient ruins. d. The main languages used in the empire were Aramaic and Hebrew. e. They deported conquered peoples.
d. The main languages used in the empire were Aramaic and Hebrew.
17. What was Judah? Select one: a. Solomon's kingdom, which merged with David's to create the United Monarchy. b. The Canaanite region that was destroyed by the Assyrians, leading to the deportation of the Lost Tribes to Mesopotamia. c. The larger, northern kingdom of the Israelites in the period of the Divided Monarchy. d. The smaller, southern kingdom of the Israelites in the period of the Divided Monarchy. e. David's kingdom, which merged with Solomon's to create the United Monarchy.
d. The smaller, southern kingdom of the Israelites in the period of the Divided Monarchy.
3. Characteristics of Western civilization that can be traced to the Hebrew legacy include all of the following EXCEPT Select one: a. scientific study of nature. b. belief in progress. c. supreme law. d. capitalism. e. Manifest Destiny.
d. capitalism.
19. Syncretism can be defined as Select one: a. the opposite of monotheism. b. a defense against heresy. c. the process of "purifying" a religion by excluding certain categories of people. d. combining indigenous and foreign beliefs to create a new religious system. e. creating a stable, written form of worship.
d. combining indigenous and foreign beliefs to create a new religious system.
25. The approach of the Mesopotamians to justice demonstrated Select one: a. the severity of their society. b. the will of the people. c. the religious nature of their laws. d. their commitment to fairness. e. the arbitrary rule of the king.
d. their commitment to fairness.
20. Mycenean civilization Select one: a. was immortalized in Homer's epic poem, the Iliad. b. replaced the Mycenaeans. c. was basically illiterate. d. was wealthy and warlike. e. was peaceful and diplomatic.
d. was wealthy and warlike.
24. Why was civilization slower to develop in Europe than in Mesopotamia and the Levantine Corridor? Select one: a. Competing European populations did not establish mutually beneficial trade relationships. b. All answers are correct. c. Raiding tribes from Southwest Asia sacked European villages. d. Religious tension kept a uniform European culture from emerging. e. Europe's colder, wetter climate made food production more difficult.
e. Europe's colder, wetter climate made food production more difficult.
3. Which is the best summary of the work and significance of Herodotus? Select one: a. Herodotus wrote extensively on foreign cultures and their customs, and is known as the founder of anthropology. b. Herodotus was a curious and enthusiastic traveler, whose descriptions of other cultures were the core of what was considered "history" in Classical Greece. c. Herodotus drew morals from historical events, and set the stage for the Jewish concept of God having "Chosen People." d. Herodotus was the last of the great Greek epic poets, who explained history as the product of the gods' wishes and actions. e. Herodotus was a pioneer in investigating historical events and cultures, looking for general patterns and raising fundamental questions.
e. Herodotus was a pioneer in investigating historical events and cultures, looking for general patterns and raising fundamental questions.
13. Homo sapiens sapiens Select one: a. appeared in Africa around 500,000 years ago. b. produced food in communal settlements. c. died out quickly because of their failure to adapt to new environments. d. were killed off by the last Ice Age. e. made art.
e. Made art
6. Why did the Assyrians engage in frequent military campaigns? Select one: a. Assyrian rulers were uninterested in culture, and only warfare kept them from boredom. b. They needed access to fresh lands to be able to feed themselves. c. Military adventure helped distract citizens from the weakness of the state. d. They fought only in the early days, to create an empire; once the territory reached a reasonable size, the Assyrians abandoned war. e. The massive standing army cost so much that military plunder was needed to support it.
e. The massive standing army cost so much that military plunder was needed to support it.
22. King Hammurabi Select one: a. punished the crimes of aristocrats more harshly than the offenses of common people. b. was unsuccessful in his attempts to build a great empire. c. was the founder of the Akkadian empire. d. made impressive innovations in mathematics. e. developed a rigorous system of justice codified in law.
e. developed a rigorous system of justice codified in law.
24. During the course of the Classical Age, Greek paintings became Select one: a. more varied, as different schools and aesthetic beliefs developed. b. more numerous, as general prosperity meant more people could afford to buy art. c. increasingly abstract. d. less valued; music became the preferred form of artistic expression. e. increasingly realistic.
e. increasingly realistic.
Concept of acclaim or glory for Greek heros
kelos
Island state destroyed by Athens in 416 BCE
melos
hieroglyphics
priest carvings
Isrealite king who built the Temple
solomon
