Question 1

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. A

Question 2

Among the most ill-treated of Hellenistic slaves were those

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A)  used in domestic service. 
B)  who worked in Egyptian gold mines. 
C)  who worked on the desert irrigation projects in Syria. 
D)  who surrendered in open combat during wars. 
E)  who were employed on construction projects in Susa and Persepolis. 
A)  used in domestic service. 
B)  who worked in Egyptian gold mines. 
C)  who worked on the desert irrigation projects in Syria. 
D)  who surrendered in open combat during wars. 
E)  who were employed on construction projects in Susa and Persepolis. B

Question 3

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Attalids and Pergamum

Accepted Answer

The Attalids were a prominent Hellenistic dynasty that ruled the city of Pergamum, located in modern-day Turkey, from the 3rd century BC to the 1st century BC. The dynasty was founded by Philetaerus, who was a trusted general of the Seleucid Empire. After the death of Alexander the Great, Philetaerus took advantage of the power vacuum in the region and declared himself king of Pergamum.

Under the rule of the Attalids, Pergamum became a major center of Hellenistic culture and learning. The Attalid kings were known for their patronage of the arts and sciences, and they established a renowned library that rivaled the famous Library of Alexandria. Pergamum also became known for its impressive architecture, including the Great Altar of Pergamon, which is now housed in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.

The Attalids were also skilled diplomats and military leaders, and they successfully navigated the complex political landscape of the Hellenistic world. They formed alliances with Rome and played a key role in the defeat of the Seleucid Empire, expanding their territory and influence in the process.

However, the Attalid dynasty came to an end in 133 BC when the last king, Attalus III, bequeathed his kingdom to the Roman Republic upon his death. Pergamum then became the capital of the Roman province of Asia, and it continued to be an important cultural and political center in the Roman Empire.

Overall, the Attalids and their rule in Pergamum left a lasting impact on the history and culture of the ancient world, and their legacy can still be seen in the archaeological remains of the city and the artifacts that have been preserved from their time.

Question 4

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 5

IDENTIFICATIONS
-gymnasium

Accepted Answer

The gymnasium is a place where people go

Question 6

At the Battle of Chaeronea (338 B.C.E.), Philip II

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A)  was killed, leaving Alexander in control of Greece. 
B)  drove the Persian navy out of the Aegean Sea. 
C)  unified Macedon for the first time in its history. 
D)  suffered a humiliating defeat. 
E)  defeated the Greek poleis, ending their independence. 
A)  was killed, leaving Alexander in control of Greece. 
B)  drove the Persian navy out of the Aegean Sea. 
C)  unified Macedon for the first time in its history. 
D)  suffered a humiliating defeat. 
E)  defeated the Greek poleis, ending their independence.

Question 7

All of the following are true about the cult of Isis except

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A)  it originated in the eastern Persian empire, an outgrowth of Zoroastrianism. 
B)  it was one of the most popular of the mystery religions. 
C)  she was associated with the giver of laws and letters to humankind. 
D)  her cult promised an eternal life. 
E)  she supposedly invented the marriage contract between husband and wife. 
A)  it originated in the eastern Persian empire, an outgrowth of Zoroastrianism. 
B)  it was one of the most popular of the mystery religions. 
C)  she was associated with the giver of laws and letters to humankind. 
D)  her cult promised an eternal life. 
E)  she supposedly invented the marriage contract between husband and wife.

Question 8

IDENTIFICATIONS
-syncretism

Accepted Answer

Syncretism is the blending or reconcilia

Question 9

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 10

What made Alexander such an outstanding general? Give examples from his military campaigns.

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Alexander the Great was an outstanding g

Question 11

The mystery cults and religions of the Hellenistic world

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A)  were completely foreign and thus unacceptable to the Greeks. 
B)  helped pave the way for the success of Christianity. 
C)  never achieved widespread popularity due to their inability to fulfill people's spiritual needs. 
D)  lacked an emotional initiation experience, unlike the Greek civic cults. 
E)  became the state religions of the various Hellenistic kingdoms. 
A)  were completely foreign and thus unacceptable to the Greeks. 
B)  helped pave the way for the success of Christianity. 
C)  never achieved widespread popularity due to their inability to fulfill people's spiritual needs. 
D)  lacked an emotional initiation experience, unlike the Greek civic cults. 
E)  became the state religions of the various Hellenistic kingdoms.

Question 12

Slavery was viewed as abnormal throughout the Hellenistic world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

IDENTIFICATIONS
-marriages at Susa

Accepted Answer

The "marriages at Susa" refers to a mass

Question 14

IDENTIFICATIONS
-"Laocoon and His Sons"

Accepted Answer

"Laocoon and His Sons," also known as th

Question 15

The widespread popularity of Stoicism and Epicureanism in the Hellenistic world

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A)  demonstrated the renewed strength and belief in the polis. 
B)  occurred despite the continued growth of traditional Greek religious practices. 
C)  suggested a new openness to thoughts of universality. 
D)  amounted to proof of a growing homogenization of Greek thought. 
E)  was a rejection of all Greek thought. 
A)  demonstrated the renewed strength and belief in the polis. 
B)  occurred despite the continued growth of traditional Greek religious practices. 
C)  suggested a new openness to thoughts of universality. 
D)  amounted to proof of a growing homogenization of Greek thought. 
E)  was a rejection of all Greek thought.

Question 16

Alexander of Macedon personally killed the Persian king Darius III soon after the Battle of Guagamela.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Hellenistic cities

Accepted Answer

Hellenistic cities were urban centers th

Question 18

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Judas Maccabaeus

Accepted Answer

Judas Maccabaeus was a Jewish military l

Question 19

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Herophilus and Erasistratus

Accepted Answer

Herophilus and Erasistratus were both an

Question 20

IDENTIFICATIONS
-a dagger and the Iliad

Accepted Answer

The identification of "a dagger" and "th

Exam 4: the Hellenistic World

In his Philippics, Demosthenes

Among the most ill-treated of Hellenistic slaves were those

IDENTIFICATIONS -Attalids and Pergamum

The economic life of the Hellenistic world was characterized by

IDENTIFICATIONS -gymnasium

At the Battle of Chaeronea (338 B.C.E.), Philip II

All of the following are true about the cult of Isis except

IDENTIFICATIONS -syncretism

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

What made Alexander such an outstanding general? Give examples from his military campaigns.

The mystery cults and religions of the Hellenistic world

Slavery was viewed as abnormal throughout the Hellenistic world.

IDENTIFICATIONS -marriages at Susa

IDENTIFICATIONS -"Laocoon and His Sons"

The widespread popularity of Stoicism and Epicureanism in the Hellenistic world

Alexander of Macedon personally killed the Persian king Darius III soon after the Battle of Guagamela.

IDENTIFICATIONS -Hellenistic cities

IDENTIFICATIONS -Judas Maccabaeus

IDENTIFICATIONS -Herophilus and Erasistratus

IDENTIFICATIONS -a dagger and the Iliad

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