Question 1

How much of Alexander's success did he owe to his father?

Accepted Answer

Philip stabilized the northern boundaries of his kingdom.Through warfare and diplomacy,he subdued the tribes of the southern Balkans and incorporated their territory into Macedonia.He also reorganized the military.His experience as a hostage in the Theban court introduced him to the concept of the phalanx.This new strategy,combined with Philip's transformation of his army from a group of peasants into a well-organized fighting machine,made him virtually invincible.Philip captured the gold and silver mines in the north,giving him a large income to establish a professional army.He recruited the Companions as a highly drilled,special fighting corps.He also used diplomacy,settling the arguments of his Greek neighbors and intermarriage as tools to unite the various Greek poleis.Those who did not join him fell to his armies.Philip gave Alexander a firm,secure,and wealthy power base and the best army in the ancient world.

Question 2

The fourth century in Greece witnessed a confused political terrain,with many attempting to discover a direction for the Greeks; among these was _________,who believed that the Greeks could rediscover their lost unity by an invasion of Persia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Xenophon 
B)  Thales 
C)  Pythagoras 
D)  Meno 
E)  Isocrates 
A)  Xenophon 
B)  Thales 
C)  Pythagoras 
D)  Meno 
E)  Isocrates E

Question 3

Alexander was aided in his conquest of Egypt by:

Accepted Answer

A)  being proclaimed as the "son of Ammon" by the sun god's oracle. 
B)  turning his attention toward Egypt only after conquering Persia. 
C)  his mother's family who were members of the Egyptian royal family. 
D)  a civil war in Egypt between the joint rulers,Cleopatra and Ptolemy. 
E)  the use of "Greek Fire," recently invented by Archimedes. 
A)  being proclaimed as the "son of Ammon" by the sun god's oracle. 
B)  turning his attention toward Egypt only after conquering Persia. 
C)  his mother's family who were members of the Egyptian royal family. 
D)  a civil war in Egypt between the joint rulers,Cleopatra and Ptolemy. 
E)  the use of "Greek Fire," recently invented by Archimedes. A

Question 4

Hellenistic sculpture is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic and alive. 
B)  highly abstract. 
C)  highly impressionistic. 
D)  idealized and dignified. 
E)  all of these 
A)  realistic and alive. 
B)  highly abstract. 
C)  highly impressionistic. 
D)  idealized and dignified. 
E)  all of these

Question 5

Compare and contrast the rule of Alexander's successors in Egypt,Seleucid Asia,and Antigonid Macedonia.

Accepted Answer

The descendants of Ptolemy crafted thems

Question 6

Platonic dialogues took up weighty issues,with Socrates as the central character.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What was the effect of the fourth-century crisis on art and literature?

Accepted Answer

Realism continued to influence art as sc

Question 8

In portraying the human body,Hellenistic sculptors favored:

Accepted Answer

A)  nudes. 
B)  noble subjects that pleased their noble patrons. 
C)  simplicity and naturalism. 
D)  portraying the gods and goddesses. 
E)  awkward poses and exaggerated postures. 
A)  nudes. 
B)  noble subjects that pleased their noble patrons. 
C)  simplicity and naturalism. 
D)  portraying the gods and goddesses. 
E)  awkward poses and exaggerated postures.

Question 9

How did Skepticism differ from Epicureanism and Stoicism?

Accepted Answer

Skepticism argues that all knowledge is

Question 10

The most important cultural center in the Hellenistic world was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Memphis. 
B)  Jerusalem. 
C)  Constantinople. 
D)  Athens. 
E)  Alexandria. 
A)  Memphis. 
B)  Jerusalem. 
C)  Constantinople. 
D)  Athens. 
E)  Alexandria.

Question 11

Macedonian rule in Egypt was characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic assimilation between Greeks and Egyptians. 
B)  social welfare policies designed to improve the lot of the poor. 
C)  commercial isolation. 
D)  a revival of ancient traditions associated with the pharaohs. 
E)  ethnic cleansing by the Macedonians. 
A)  ethnic assimilation between Greeks and Egyptians. 
B)  social welfare policies designed to improve the lot of the poor. 
C)  commercial isolation. 
D)  a revival of ancient traditions associated with the pharaohs. 
E)  ethnic cleansing by the Macedonians.

Question 12

In what ways were the Aetolian and Achaean Leagues a challenge to Antigonid rule?

Accepted Answer

Unlike the defensive alliances of the Cl

Question 13

Philosophy after Socrates continued to pursue Socrates' interest in the world through an investigation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the inner workings of the human mind to the exclusion of the natural world. 
B)  the natural world in which we live with no regard for human actions. 
C)  the actions of gods and humans as they affect other people. 
D)  both the natural world and human actions. 
E)  the effect human beings had on the natural world. 
A)  the inner workings of the human mind to the exclusion of the natural world. 
B)  the natural world in which we live with no regard for human actions. 
C)  the actions of gods and humans as they affect other people. 
D)  both the natural world and human actions. 
E)  the effect human beings had on the natural world.

Question 14

Praxiteles was unique among the ancient Greek sculptors due to his:

Accepted Answer

A)  perfecting the use of marble in sculpture. 
B)  having designed and executed the building of the Acropolis in Athens. 
C)  ability to integrate many different materials in his work. 
D)  use of ivory and gold in all his sculptures. 
E)  being the first to sculpt a female nude. 
A)  perfecting the use of marble in sculpture. 
B)  having designed and executed the building of the Acropolis in Athens. 
C)  ability to integrate many different materials in his work. 
D)  use of ivory and gold in all his sculptures. 
E)  being the first to sculpt a female nude.

Question 15

The political and military alliance by which the Macedonians united Greece under their own rule was known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Macedonian League. 
B)  Delian League. 
C)  League of Corinth. 
D)  National League. 
E)  Greek League. 
A)  Macedonian League. 
B)  Delian League. 
C)  League of Corinth. 
D)  National League. 
E)  Greek League.

Question 16

Macedonian military reforms under Philip II most closely resemble earlier such reforms undertaken by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Thebes. 
B)  Sparta. 
C)  Athens. 
D)  Persia. 
E)  Egypt. 
A)  Thebes. 
B)  Sparta. 
C)  Athens. 
D)  Persia. 
E)  Egypt.

Question 17

Central to the Skeptical worldview is the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)  everything always turns out for the best in the end. 
B)  the universe is ultimately ordered for human beings. 
C)  one must suspend judgment concerning everything. 
D)  material pleasure is the only way to happiness. 
E)  the contemplative life removed from the world is the only way to achieve happiness. 
A)  everything always turns out for the best in the end. 
B)  the universe is ultimately ordered for human beings. 
C)  one must suspend judgment concerning everything. 
D)  material pleasure is the only way to happiness. 
E)  the contemplative life removed from the world is the only way to achieve happiness.

Question 18

Aristotle believed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the only true reality lies in unchanging ideals. 
B)  only matter exists,and so ideals are the creation of human minds. 
C)  ideals shape matter toward specific purposes. 
D)  the human mind cannot understand the order of the universe and so should concentrate only on human concerns. 
E)  only real phenomena can be investigated in order to understand the world in which we live. 
A)  the only true reality lies in unchanging ideals. 
B)  only matter exists,and so ideals are the creation of human minds. 
C)  ideals shape matter toward specific purposes. 
D)  the human mind cannot understand the order of the universe and so should concentrate only on human concerns. 
E)  only real phenomena can be investigated in order to understand the world in which we live.

Question 19

In addition to discovering the law of specific gravity,Hippocrates is also credited with the principles of the lever,the screw,and the pulley.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the key differences between the Greece of the Hellenistic period and that of the Classical Era?

Accepted Answer

The polis was the center of life in the

Exam 4: The Greek World Expands,400–150 B.C.E

How much of Alexander's success did he owe to his father?

The fourth century in Greece witnessed a confused political terrain,with many attempting to discover a direction for the Greeks; among these was _________,who believed that the Greeks could rediscover their lost unity by an invasion of Persia.

Alexander was aided in his conquest of Egypt by:

Hellenistic sculpture is best described as:

Compare and contrast the rule of Alexander's successors in Egypt,Seleucid Asia,and Antigonid Macedonia.

Platonic dialogues took up weighty issues,with Socrates as the central character.

What was the effect of the fourth-century crisis on art and literature?

In portraying the human body,Hellenistic sculptors favored:

How did Skepticism differ from Epicureanism and Stoicism?

The most important cultural center in the Hellenistic world was:

Macedonian rule in Egypt was characterized by:

In what ways were the Aetolian and Achaean Leagues a challenge to Antigonid rule?

Philosophy after Socrates continued to pursue Socrates' interest in the world through an investigation of:

Praxiteles was unique among the ancient Greek sculptors due to his:

The political and military alliance by which the Macedonians united Greece under their own rule was known as the:

Macedonian military reforms under Philip II most closely resemble earlier such reforms undertaken by:

Central to the Skeptical worldview is the idea that:

Aristotle believed that:

In addition to discovering the law of specific gravity,Hippocrates is also credited with the principles of the lever,the screw,and the pulley.

What are the key differences between the Greece of the Hellenistic period and that of the Classical Era?

Early Civilizations

Peoples, gods ,and Empires: 1700–500 B.C.E

The Civilization of Greece,1000–400 B.C.E

The Civilization of Ancient Rome

The Transformation of Rome

Rome’s Three Heirs: 500–950

The Expansion of Europe,950–1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100–1300

Crisis,unrest,and Opportunity,1300–1500

Commerce,conquest,and Colonization,1300–1600

Renaissance Ideals and Realities,c.1350–1550

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500–1600

Religion,warfare,and Sovereignty,1540–1660

Absolutism and Empire,1660–1789

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

The Enlightenment

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution and Nineteenth-century Society

From Restoration to Revolution,1815–1848

What is a Nation? Territories ,states , and Citizens,1848–1871

Imperialism and Colonialism,1870–1914

Modern Industry and Mass Politics,1870–1914

The First World War

Turmoil Between the Wars

The Second World War

The Cold War World: Global Politics,economic Recovery,and Cultural Change

Red Flags and Velvet Revolutions: the End of the Cold War,1960–1990

A World Without Walls: Globalization and the West

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