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258057016The legacy of alexander the greatembraced a major clash and fusion of cultures across a huge area as Greco-Macedonian elite assumed power in highly diverse cultures.0
258057017By the time he died, at the age of thirty-two, Alexander had conquered all exceptcentral Gaul and the Iberian Peninsula1
258057018Greek Philosophywas distinguished by the ideas of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.2
258057019In The Republic, Platocreated a utopian, ideal state composed of three social classes.3
258057020The Greek historian who wrote the History of the Persian warsHerodotus4
258057021Which of the following statements is not an accurate characterization of the Greek polis?It played a significant role in unifying all Greeks throughout the entire region under a single government.5
258057022The Persian Empirewas very intolerant of the ideas and practices of the peoples it conquered.6
258057023The physical features of the Greek terrain led to the characteristics of early Greek society thatincreased trade by sea and wealth for coastal Greek cities.7
258057024Which of the following would be an accurate example of the Hellenistic period?constructing buildings made of stone and marble in southwest Asia8
258057025This Phoenician product was highly prized by royalty and elite ruling classesfine textiles in a red-purple dye9
258057026What new mode of transportation arrived in western Asia around 2000 BCE that allowed the creation of large states and empires?horses10
258057027Both Greek and Chinese traditional societies (Zhou) had a(n)authoritarian patriarchal family structure11
258057028Herodotus is known forhis works on the Persian Wars and is considered the "Father of History."12
258057029Plato is to Socrates as Alexander is toAristotle13
258057030The least important factor explaining the downfall of Rome was themight of the Germanic military14
258057031Two of the most outstanding contributions of Rome to Western civilization were inengineering and the law15
258057032What is meant by "payment of tribute" regarding the Han Empire?Defeated peoples were expected to pay a fee to avoid destruction.16
258057033What contributed to the spread of Buddhism and to some extent Hinduism in Southeast Asia?establishment of trade routes17
258057034Which of the following is TRUE of both the Gupta and Han empires?both saw a number of technological advances18
258057035Attempts to save the Roman Empire from ruin by Constantine includedthe establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire.19
258057036The Qin/Han dynasties and Romans shared in the use of this technology extensively in their empireshorse collar20
258057037All the following are areas that the Emperor Wu expanded the Han Empire into EXCEPTEastern India21
258057038Which of the following statements would NOT be true concerning the roles and lifestyles of women during the classical period (500 BCE- 600 CE)?Hindu women were allowed many rights and due to their religious beliefs were pretty much free and independent.22
258057039What army of occupation was driven from India by Chandragupta Maurya?the Greek administrators who had remained after Alexander the Great23
258057040Ashokachanged his personal values and governmental policies after becoming a Buddhist.24
258057041Which of the following accurately describes gender relationships in ancient Indian society?The practices concerning education, priesthood service, and property inheritance demonstrated egalitarianism between the genders.25
258057042Which of the following technologies most directly contributed to increased overland transportation and trade starting around 300 BCE?camel saddle26
258057043The Mauryan and Gupta empires demonstrated India'sinterruption in its political control marked by regional kingdoms.27
258057044Which statement accurately compares the fall of the Han and Roman empires?Large landowners successfully avoided tax collectors.28
258057045The first fully unified government in Chinese history was that of theQin29
258057046The Qin dynastycarried out public book burnings.30
258057047During the reign of the Han dynastyrapid population growth, accompanied by increasingly concentrated land control, weakened the status and living standards of peasants.31
258057048Roman imperialism was characterized bystrategic fortification, road construction, and allied military support.32
258057049In comparison to Han China, in the Roman Empiremerchants were more highly regarded.33
258057050A fundamental difference between the Roman Empire and China's Han Empire was that theessentials of the Han Empire were replicated by later dynasties but the Roman Empire disappeared except as an idea.34
258057051Which of the following civilizations was characterized by government participation by its citizens?China35
258057052This passage refers to the Byzantine Empire as the "Roman Empire," why do you think the author is doing this?The Byzantines thought of their empire as Roman36

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