Question 1

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 oikoumene

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The term "oikoumene" refers to the inhab

Question 2

The stories of which legendary Greek hero inspired Alexander?

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A) Agamenon 
B) Odysseus 
C) Patroclus 
D) Achilles 
E) Hercules 
A) Agamenon 
B) Odysseus 
C) Patroclus 
D) Achilles 
E) Hercules

Question 3

Among the core beliefs of the Stoics was the idea that ​

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A) ​ Divine Reason orders the universe through law. 
B) ​ the world is the city of humanity , and each person is a citizen. 
C) ​ self-mastery is essential for happiness. 
D) ​ reason gives people dignity. 
E) ​all of the above 
A) ​ Divine Reason orders the universe through law. 
B) ​ the world is the city of humanity , and each person is a citizen. 
C) ​ self-mastery is essential for happiness. 
D) ​ reason gives people dignity. 
E) ​all of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is true of Hellenistic geography?

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A) Interest in geographic research increased as a result of Alexander ' s expeditions. 
B) Mediterranean peoples gained a new sense of the breadth of the earth. 
C) Eratosthenes declared that the oceans are joined. 
D) A method for measuring the earth's circumference was developed. 
E) all of the above 
A) Interest in geographic research increased as a result of Alexander ' s expeditions. 
B) Mediterranean peoples gained a new sense of the breadth of the earth. 
C) Eratosthenes declared that the oceans are joined. 
D) A method for measuring the earth's circumference was developed. 
E) all of the above

Question 5

The Stoics' concept of ​Logos led them to conclude that

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A) the universe is ruled by natural law. 
B) natural law is knowable and can teach each person what is good and what is evil. 
C) since all people, regardless of conventional distinctions, share in the Logos, all people have dignity and all are fundamentally equal. 
D) living in agreement with nature means conforming to the dictates of reason. 
E) all of the above 
A) the universe is ruled by natural law. 
B) natural law is knowable and can teach each person what is good and what is evil. 
C) since all people, regardless of conventional distinctions, share in the Logos, all people have dignity and all are fundamentally equal. 
D) living in agreement with nature means conforming to the dictates of reason. 
E) all of the above

Question 6

During the Hellenistic Age

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A) economic activity, including trade, was restricted to Macedonian elites only. 
B) competition for wealth and power decreased greatly, and social distinctions blurred. 
C) cities throughout the Hellenistic world served as centers and agents of Hellenism. 
D) the Macedonian language became the common language in the Hellenistic world. 
E) Hellenism effectively penetrated the countryside throughout the Hellenistic world, but the movement of peoples was limited. 
A) economic activity, including trade, was restricted to Macedonian elites only. 
B) competition for wealth and power decreased greatly, and social distinctions blurred. 
C) cities throughout the Hellenistic world served as centers and agents of Hellenism. 
D) the Macedonian language became the common language in the Hellenistic world. 
E) Hellenism effectively penetrated the countryside throughout the Hellenistic world, but the movement of peoples was limited.

Question 7

According to the text, which feature(s)of the Hellenistic Age most facilitated the rise of Christianity?

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A) scientific inquiry and blending of Greek and Near Eastern technologies 
B) universalist tendencies 
C) divine monarchy 
D) oppression and civil war 
E) the spread of Judaism 
A) scientific inquiry and blending of Greek and Near Eastern technologies 
B) universalist tendencies 
C) divine monarchy 
D) oppression and civil war 
E) the spread of Judaism

Question 8

Alexander's accomplishments did NOT include

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A) winning every battle. 
B) creating an empire stretching from Greece to India. 
C) establishing his own long-running   dynasty. 
D) attempts to blend together Greek and Persian elites. 
E) creating a lasting fame for him through the ages. 
A) winning every battle. 
B) creating an empire stretching from Greece to India. 
C) establishing his own long-running   dynasty. 
D) attempts to blend together Greek and Persian elites. 
E) creating a lasting fame for him through the ages.

Question 9

The Hellenistic school of philosophy called Skepticism held that

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A) the Epicureans were right about disengaging from the world, but the Stoics were right about the Logos. 
B) the Stoics were right about the brotherhood of all people, but the Epicureans were right about the company of friends bringing the greatest pleasure. 
C) the Cynics were right to renounce all possessions, but the Epicureans and the Stoics were right about the role of reason in human life. 
D) nothing can be known for certain. 
E) an honest religious belief is more powerful than any philosophy. 
A) the Epicureans were right about disengaging from the world, but the Stoics were right about the Logos. 
B) the Stoics were right about the brotherhood of all people, but the Epicureans were right about the company of friends bringing the greatest pleasure. 
C) the Cynics were right to renounce all possessions, but the Epicureans and the Stoics were right about the role of reason in human life. 
D) nothing can be known for certain. 
E) an honest religious belief is more powerful than any philosophy.

Question 10

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 Ptolemies

Accepted Answer

The Ptolemies were a dynasty of Macedoni

Question 11

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. In what ways do the goals and concerns of Hellenistic philosophy represent the changing importance of the polis in political, intellectual, and cultural life? Refer to all four of the major schools of thought covered by the text in your response.

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The Hellenistic period marked a signific

Question 12

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 Hellenization

Accepted Answer

Hellenization refers to the spread of Gr

Question 13

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. The text emphasizes the importance of Greek civilization in the development of the West. What did the Hellenistic phase of Greek civilization add to that influence?

Accepted Answer

The Hellenistic phase of Greek civilizat

Question 14

Based on the text ' s presentation, which of the following does NOT apply to Polybius?

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A) praise for Rome ' s balance of aristocratic and democratic elements 
B) belief that a historian should try to teach moral lessons 
C) admiration of the Roman army's discipline and dedication 
D) criticism of Thucydides 
E) a systematic world history that "examine[s] the general and comprehensive scheme of events" 
A) praise for Rome ' s balance of aristocratic and democratic elements 
B) belief that a historian should try to teach moral lessons 
C) admiration of the Roman army's discipline and dedication 
D) criticism of Thucydides 
E) a systematic world history that "examine[s] the general and comprehensive scheme of events"

Question 15

Which was the greatest center of scientific research center in the Hellenistic world?

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A) the Academy at Athens 
B) the Museum and Library at Alexandria 
C) the Library at Pergamum 
D) the Lyceum at Athens 
E) the University at Bologna 
A) the Academy at Athens 
B) the Museum and Library at Alexandria 
C) the Library at Pergamum 
D) the Lyceum at Athens 
E) the University at Bologna

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct sequence of ages?

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A) Hellenistic, Hellenic, Greco-Roman 
B) Hellenic, Hellenistic, Greco-Roman 
C) Greco-Roman, Hellenistic, Hellenic 
D) Hellenic, Greco-Roman, Hellenistic 
E) Hellenistic, Greco-Roman, Hellenic 
A) Hellenistic, Hellenic, Greco-Roman 
B) Hellenic, Hellenistic, Greco-Roman 
C) Greco-Roman, Hellenistic, Hellenic 
D) Hellenic, Greco-Roman, Hellenistic 
E) Hellenistic, Greco-Roman, Hellenic

Question 17

The text connects the Stoic idea of natural law with all the following EXCEPT

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A) Roman law. 
B) English common law. 
C) Christian thought. 
D) the modern principle of inalienable rights. 
E) modern liberalism. 
A) Roman law. 
B) English common law. 
C) Christian thought. 
D) the modern principle of inalienable rights. 
E) modern liberalism.

Question 18

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 Cynicism

Accepted Answer

Cynicism is a skeptical attitude or beli

Question 19

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. Explain the chief characteristics of the Hellenistic societies, paying attention to their economies, social systems and everyday life, political systems, and the intellectual/religious spheres.

Accepted Answer

The Hellenistic period, which began afte

Question 20

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 Koine

Accepted Answer

Koine is a form of ancient Greek languag

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? oikoumene

The stories of which legendary Greek hero inspired Alexander?

Among the core beliefs of the Stoics was the idea that

Which of the following is true of Hellenistic geography?

The Stoics' concept of Logos led them to conclude that

During the Hellenistic Age

According to the text, which feature(s)of the Hellenistic Age most facilitated the rise of Christianity?

Alexander's accomplishments did NOT include

The Hellenistic school of philosophy called Skepticism held that

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Ptolemies

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Hellenization

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. The text emphasizes the importance of Greek civilization in the development of the West. What did the Hellenistic phase of Greek civilization add to that influence?

Based on the text ' s presentation, which of the following does NOT apply to Polybius?

Which was the greatest center of scientific research center in the Hellenistic world?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of ages?

The text connects the Stoic idea of natural law with all the following EXCEPT

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Cynicism

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. Explain the chief characteristics of the Hellenistic societies, paying attention to their economies, social systems and everyday life, political systems, and the intellectual/religious spheres.

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Koine

The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations

The Hebrews: a New View of God and the Individual

The Greek City-State: Democratic Politics

Greek Thought: From Myth to Reason

The Roman Republic: City-State to World Empire

The Roman Empire: a World-State

Early Christianity: a World Religion

The Heirs of Rome: Byzantium, Islam, and Latin Christendom

The High Middle Ages: Vitality and Renewal

The Flowering of Medieval Culture: the Christian Synthesis

The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Dissolution

The Renaissance: Transition to the Modern Age

The Reformation: the Shattering of Christian Unity

European Expansion: Economic and Social Transformations

The Rise of Sovereignty: Transition to the Modern State

The Scientific Revolution: the Universe Seen As a Mechanism

The Age of Enlightenment: Reason and Reform

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Exam 5: The Hellenistic Age: Cultural Diffusion

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? oikoumene

The stories of which legendary Greek hero inspired Alexander?

Among the core beliefs of the Stoics was the idea that ​

Which of the following is true of Hellenistic geography?

The Stoics' concept of ​Logos led them to conclude that

During the Hellenistic Age

According to the text, which feature(s)of the Hellenistic Age most facilitated the rise of Christianity?

Alexander's accomplishments did NOT include

The Hellenistic school of philosophy called Skepticism held that

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Ptolemies

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Hellenization

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. The text emphasizes the importance of Greek civilization in the development of the West. What did the Hellenistic phase of Greek civilization add to that influence?

Based on the text ' s presentation, which of the following does NOT apply to Polybius?

Which was the greatest center of scientific research center in the Hellenistic world?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of ages?

The text connects the Stoic idea of natural law with all the following EXCEPT

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Cynicism

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. Explain the chief characteristics of the Hellenistic societies, paying attention to their economies, social systems and everyday life, political systems, and the intellectual/religious spheres.

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Koine

The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations

The Hebrews: a New View of God and the Individual

The Greek City-State: Democratic Politics

Greek Thought: From Myth to Reason

The Roman Republic: City-State to World Empire

The Roman Empire: a World-State

Early Christianity: a World Religion

The Heirs of Rome: Byzantium, Islam, and Latin Christendom

The High Middle Ages: Vitality and Renewal

The Flowering of Medieval Culture: the Christian Synthesis

The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Dissolution

The Renaissance: Transition to the Modern Age

The Reformation: the Shattering of Christian Unity

European Expansion: Economic and Social Transformations

The Rise of Sovereignty: Transition to the Modern State

The Scientific Revolution: the Universe Seen As a Mechanism

The Age of Enlightenment: Reason and Reform

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Among the core beliefs of the Stoics was the idea that

The Stoics' concept of Logos led them to conclude that