Question 1

The scientific foundations of medicine made by Alexandrian physicians

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A)  continued uninterrupted through Roman times. 
B)  were made possible through the use of dissection and vivisection. 
C)  included, most importantly, a new understanding of the circulation of blood through the body. 
D)  made magical practices, amulets, and herbal potions obsolete. 
E)  abandoned their Greek roots and relied exclusively on previous Persian practices. 
A)  continued uninterrupted through Roman times. 
B)  were made possible through the use of dissection and vivisection. 
C)  included, most importantly, a new understanding of the circulation of blood through the body. 
D)  made magical practices, amulets, and herbal potions obsolete. 
E)  abandoned their Greek roots and relied exclusively on previous Persian practices.

Question 2

At the Battle of Gaugamela,

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A)  Alexander was able to win a close victory by bringing up cavalry at the last minute. 
B)  the Greeks under Alexander were able to break the center of the Persian line and with boldness turn the battle into a rout. 
C)  Alexander determined that the battle should be fought on a narrow plain, negating the numbers of the Persians and the importance of the war chariots. 
D)  Alexander struck the Persians at their weakest point. 
E)  Alexander was forced to retreat back to Susa. 
A)  Alexander was able to win a close victory by bringing up cavalry at the last minute. 
B)  the Greeks under Alexander were able to break the center of the Persian line and with boldness turn the battle into a rout. 
C)  Alexander determined that the battle should be fought on a narrow plain, negating the numbers of the Persians and the importance of the war chariots. 
D)  Alexander struck the Persians at their weakest point. 
E)  Alexander was forced to retreat back to Susa.

Question 3

The most famous scientist of his era, Archimedes of Syracuse, was responsible for all of the following except

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A)  uniting the disciplines of science and philosophy. 
B)  designing military devices to thwart siege attackers. 
C)  creating the science of hydrostatics. 
D)  establishing the value of the mathematical constant pi. 
E)  work on the geometry of spheres and cylinders. 
A)  uniting the disciplines of science and philosophy. 
B)  designing military devices to thwart siege attackers. 
C)  creating the science of hydrostatics. 
D)  establishing the value of the mathematical constant pi. 
E)  work on the geometry of spheres and cylinders.

Question 4

Stoicism

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A)  was formed by Epicurus. 
B)  later became very popular with the Celts and Germans. 
C)  maintained that people could gain inner peace by seeking virtue and living according to nature. 
D)  believed in a material afterlife. 
E)  argued that one should free oneself from public activities and responsibilities. 
A)  was formed by Epicurus. 
B)  later became very popular with the Celts and Germans. 
C)  maintained that people could gain inner peace by seeking virtue and living according to nature. 
D)  believed in a material afterlife. 
E)  argued that one should free oneself from public activities and responsibilities.

Question 5

The economic life of the Hellenistic world was characterized by

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A)  tremendous innovations in labor-saving machinery, as with the "Archimedean screw." 
B)  a significant shift in industry and manufacturing from Greece to the east. 
C)  little variety in products used for trading. 
D)  the virtual disappearance of slavery in manufacturing. 
E)  the Athenian control of all economic activities. 
A)  tremendous innovations in labor-saving machinery, as with the "Archimedean screw." 
B)  a significant shift in industry and manufacturing from Greece to the east. 
C)  little variety in products used for trading. 
D)  the virtual disappearance of slavery in manufacturing. 
E)  the Athenian control of all economic activities.

Question 6

Alexander's military success against the Persians was in part attributable to

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A)  the chronic weakness of the Persian Empire. 
B)  numerically superior forces. 
C)  the role of Alexander's cavalry as a strike force. 
D)  troop loyalty in all campaigns. 
E)  his corps of archers. 
A)  the chronic weakness of the Persian Empire. 
B)  numerically superior forces. 
C)  the role of Alexander's cavalry as a strike force. 
D)  troop loyalty in all campaigns. 
E)  his corps of archers.

Question 7

The Romans sacked Athens and Alexandria in the fourth century B.C.E. and then invaded Asia Minor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

After the death of Alexander the Great, his lead general, Ptolemy, ruled for fifteen years in Alexander's name from Bactria to Macedon.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Because of the enlightening philosophies of Epicureanism and Stoicism, female infanticide disappeared during the Hellenistic era.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How did Greek religion change during the Hellenistic period?

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A)  It changed to various kinds of emperor worship. 
B)  Fertility gods took the place of the classical Greek gods. 
C)  The Greeks became very receptive to the eastern religious mystery cults. 
D)  The Greeks reverted back to a form of animism. 
E)  It was deeply influenced by Buddhism, brought to the west by Alexander and his successors. 
A)  It changed to various kinds of emperor worship. 
B)  Fertility gods took the place of the classical Greek gods. 
C)  The Greeks became very receptive to the eastern religious mystery cults. 
D)  The Greeks reverted back to a form of animism. 
E)  It was deeply influenced by Buddhism, brought to the west by Alexander and his successors.

Question 11

Which of the following was Alexander's last battle against the Persian king Darius?

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A)  Issus. 
B)  Tyre. 
C)  Gordium. 
D)  Guagamela. 
E)  Gaza. 
A)  Issus. 
B)  Tyre. 
C)  Gordium. 
D)  Guagamela. 
E)  Gaza.

Question 12

The famous Indian ruler who sent Buddhist missionaries to Greek rulers was

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A)  Akbar. 
B)  Asoka. 
C)  Chandragupta. 
D)  Shiva. 
E)  Bodhisattva. 
A)  Akbar. 
B)  Asoka. 
C)  Chandragupta. 
D)  Shiva. 
E)  Bodhisattva.

Question 13

Hellenistic education as embodied in the gymnasium

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A)  was opposed by Hellenistic rulers who saw education as a threat to their power. 
B)  was open to all classes of society except slaves. 
C)  made no provision for physical education. 
D)  was focuses exclusively upon vocational training. 
E)  closely and widely followed classical Greek ideas about proper education. 
A)  was opposed by Hellenistic rulers who saw education as a threat to their power. 
B)  was open to all classes of society except slaves. 
C)  made no provision for physical education. 
D)  was focuses exclusively upon vocational training. 
E)  closely and widely followed classical Greek ideas about proper education.

Question 14

The Hellenistic dynasty that lasted the longest was the

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A)  Antigonid. 
B)  Ptolemaic. 
C)  Seleucid. 
D)  Attalid. 
E)  Hashemite. 
A)  Antigonid. 
B)  Ptolemaic. 
C)  Seleucid. 
D)  Attalid. 
E)  Hashemite.

Question 15

All of the following were conquered by Alexander except

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A)  Syria. 
B)  Babylon. 
C)  Egypt. 
D)  Persia. 
E)  Arabia. 
A)  Syria. 
B)  Babylon. 
C)  Egypt. 
D)  Persia. 
E)  Arabia.

Question 16

By the 1ˢᵗ century B.C.E., which of the following was the largest city in the Mediterranean?

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A)  Antioch. 
B)  Rome. 
C)  Athens. 
D)  Carthage. 
E)  Alexandria 
A)  Antioch. 
B)  Rome. 
C)  Athens. 
D)  Carthage. 
E)  Alexandria

Question 17

In his Philippics, Demosthenes

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A)  portrayed Philip II as a looming threat to Greek freedom. 
B)  foresaw a revival of Athenian culture under Philip II. 
C)  glorified the Macedonian armies as the saviors of Greece. 
D)  praised Philip II for freeing the Ionian cities. 
E)  portrayed Philip II as a looming threat to Persia. 
A)  portrayed Philip II as a looming threat to Greek freedom. 
B)  foresaw a revival of Athenian culture under Philip II. 
C)  glorified the Macedonian armies as the saviors of Greece. 
D)  praised Philip II for freeing the Ionian cities. 
E)  portrayed Philip II as a looming threat to Persia.

Question 18

Isocrates

Accepted Answer

A)  condemned Philip II for his aggression against the Greek city states. 
B)  agreed with Demosthenes that Alexander would be an improvement over Philip II. 
C)  hoped that Philip would unite the Greek world in a campaign against Persia. 
D)  was put to death for criticizing the gods. 
E)  supported Alexander of Macedonia in his struggle against his father, Philip. 
A)  condemned Philip II for his aggression against the Greek city states. 
B)  agreed with Demosthenes that Alexander would be an improvement over Philip II. 
C)  hoped that Philip would unite the Greek world in a campaign against Persia. 
D)  was put to death for criticizing the gods. 
E)  supported Alexander of Macedonia in his struggle against his father, Philip.

Question 19

An especially important cultural center with the largest library in ancient times was

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A)  Thebes. 
B)  Athens. 
C)  Pergamum. 
D)  Alexandria. 
E)  Persepolis. 
A)  Thebes. 
B)  Athens. 
C)  Pergamum. 
D)  Alexandria. 
E)  Persepolis.

Question 20

Outside of Judea, the vast majority of Diaspora Jews completely assimilated themselves into Hellenistic society, becoming participating citizens in the various urban activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The scientific foundations of medicine made by Alexandrian physicians

At the Battle of Gaugamela,

The most famous scientist of his era, Archimedes of Syracuse, was responsible for all of the following except

Stoicism

The economic life of the Hellenistic world was characterized by

Alexander's military success against the Persians was in part attributable to

The Romans sacked Athens and Alexandria in the fourth century B.C.E. and then invaded Asia Minor.

After the death of Alexander the Great, his lead general, Ptolemy, ruled for fifteen years in Alexander's name from Bactria to Macedon.

Because of the enlightening philosophies of Epicureanism and Stoicism, female infanticide disappeared during the Hellenistic era.

How did Greek religion change during the Hellenistic period?

Which of the following was Alexander's last battle against the Persian king Darius?

The famous Indian ruler who sent Buddhist missionaries to Greek rulers was

Hellenistic education as embodied in the gymnasium

The Hellenistic dynasty that lasted the longest was the

All of the following were conquered by Alexander except

By the 1ˢᵗ century B.C.E., which of the following was the largest city in the Mediterranean?

In his Philippics, Demosthenes

Isocrates

An especially important cultural center with the largest library in ancient times was

Outside of Judea, the vast majority of Diaspora Jews completely assimilated themselves into Hellenistic society, becoming participating citizens in the various urban activities.

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The scientific foundations of medicine made by Alexandrian physicians

At the Battle of Gaugamela,

The most famous scientist of his era, Archimedes of Syracuse, was responsible for all of the following except

Stoicism

The economic life of the Hellenistic world was characterized by

Alexander's military success against the Persians was in part attributable to

The Romans sacked Athens and Alexandria in the fourth century B.C.E. and then invaded Asia Minor.

After the death of Alexander the Great, his lead general, Ptolemy, ruled for fifteen years in Alexander's name from Bactria to Macedon.

Because of the enlightening philosophies of Epicureanism and Stoicism, female infanticide disappeared during the Hellenistic era.

How did Greek religion change during the Hellenistic period?

Which of the following was Alexander's last battle against the Persian king Darius?

The famous Indian ruler who sent Buddhist missionaries to Greek rulers was

Hellenistic education as embodied in the gymnasium

The Hellenistic dynasty that lasted the longest was the

All of the following were conquered by Alexander except

By the 1ˢᵗ century B.C.E., which of the following was the largest city in the Mediterranean?

In his Philippics, Demosthenes

Isocrates

An especially important cultural center with the largest library in ancient times was

Outside of Judea, the vast majority of Diaspora Jews completely assimilated themselves into Hellenistic society, becoming participating citizens in the various urban activities.

The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations

The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires

The Civilization of the Greeks

The Roman Republic

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World

European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750-1000

The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages

The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power

The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century

Recovery and Rebirth: The Age of the Renaissance

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