Quiz: Western Culture

1

What art or architectual work is often considered as the great symbol of the Classical Age of Greece?
- Pantheon
- Contrapposto
- Parthenon
- Theatre at Epidarus
2

What does the sculpture of the Venus of Willendorf most likely reveal about the ancient world
- that love and passion are fundamental to the human experience
- that mesopotamians borrowed significantly from the ancient Greeks
- that fertility and reproductive cycles of nature were very important to pre-historic people
- that idol worship dominated the ancient world
3

Why does the Rosetta Stone play such a significant role for Egyptian history?
- it listed in chronological order the history of all pharaohs
- it served as a marker for the gravesite of pharaoh Tutankhamon
- it revealed the translation hieroglyphics which had been lost for centuries
- it served to help discover the ancient jewels and artifacts of Egyps
4

What was the Septuagint?
- the temple of Jerusalem that was destroyed by the Neo-Babylonians
- a collection of writings the Egyptians considered sacred and holy
- a collection of Hebrew scriptures that were translated into Greek by Jewish scholars
- a sacred meeting among Mesopotamian deities
5

Which of the following was not ture about Egyptian Culture in the ancient world
- the Egyptians generally believed the gods were good and offered some hope of a good afterlife
- it was ruled by a pharaoh who served as a god among them
- it was isolated from surrounding civilizations because of its natural barriers like desert, waterfalls, etc.
- it was deply influenced and converted to monotheism by the Hebrews
6

Who was the Roman emperor when Christianity became the official religioin of the empire and excluded all others?
- M. Aurelius
- Caligula
- Theodosius
- Arius
7

What event is usually recognized for starting the Hellenistic era?
- death of Socrates
- death of Alexander
- the conquest of Egypt
- Roman conquest of Greece
8

In which of the following ways does the Epic of Gilgamesh differ from the story about Noah in the Bible?
- the account of a massive flood that destroys humankind
- a bird is sent out to see if the waters resided
- a new covenant that is established between God and humanity
- various types of animals are gathered to be saved from destruction
9

which ancient philosopher was knwon for stressing the "Golden Mean" and avoiding all extremes?
- Protagoras
- Socrates
- Plato
- Atistotle
10

Which of the following does not describe the empire of the Persians?
- they were generally tolerant of the people they conquered
- they established an expansive road system that facilitated troop movement and commerce
- they established a democratic form of government that encouraged majority rule
- they established the universal language of Aramaic
11

Which of the following was not true about Egyptian civilization during the Middle Kingdom
- it was characterized by new deities and the construction of new temples
- power became decentralized and many practical developments like roads and bridges were made in which all could benefit
- it reflected cultural growth and innovation because of its iperialistic conquests in Mesopotamia
- the cult of Osiris emerged and a strong ethical dimension in religion took shape
12

What was the primary purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?
- they stored their greates treasures inside
- they were tombs for pharaohs
- they were national accomplishments that brought pride to their country
- there were observation towers designed to see possible foreign invaders
13

Who was the last of the Roman emperors the engage in persecutions of the Christians?
- Trajan
- Diocletian
- Constantine
- Julian
14

What king of the regal period was overthrown to establish the Roman Republic
- Tarquin
- Horatius
- Lucretia
- Brutus
15

In general how was Aristotle's approach to cquiring knowledge different than Plato?
- he enjoyed philosophical speculation about the nature of the Forms
- he was committed to learning from his engagement with the natural world
- he didn't believe in the Doctrine of Forms
- he thought women were just as capable as men in philosophy and politics
16

What is the central tenet that can be found in most Greek comedy
- the presence of a superior individual who commits foolish acts
- slap-stick comedy that has no serious message
- a protagonist who is a slightly inferior individual who engages in foolish behavior
- a light-hearted person who can never take themselves seriously
17

What was one of the benefits of Spartan government
- it got all the citizens involved in creating legislation
- it created a sense of stability by allowing the old and wise to rule
- it was open to free ideas and debate
- it focused on the individual and guaranteeing the pursuit of happiness
18

Which of the following did not describe Persian religion?
- it was greatly influenced by the prophet Zoroaster
- it was characterized by a good and bad god who influenced good and evil
- it predicted an apocalyptic end where good would ultimately triumph over evil
- it prevented humans from receiving eternal life
19

What was the origin of Greek theater?
- it emerged out of a religious festival to the god Dionysus
- it was linked to celebrating the stories of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey
- it was introduced to them by the Persians
- it was related to Prpheus as the god of music
20

What Hellenistic city became a 'new Athens' and served as an intellectual center with a massive library?
- Rome
- Alexandria
- Jerusalem
- Corinth
21

According to Aristotle, what was the primary funtion of Greek drama in the Classical age of Greece?
- to educate the citizenry
- to proide mere entertainment
- to celebrate the goodness of Athena
- to encourage religious practice
22

what ancient invention served to advance our study from the pre-historic era to the historic era?
- bronze tools and weapons
- the establishment of important religious texts
- the establishment of the mesopotamian city-state
- writing
23

What was the Council of Nicaea
- a meeting among Roman officials that agreed to target Christians
- a meeting among Christians that decided on orthodox teaching
- a meeting among Roman officials that supported Christian politicians
- a groupf of sports officials who decided gladiator bouts
24

If Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian war is read as a Greek tragedy, what event served as the tragic flaw of the Athenians?
- the pride exhibited by Pericles funeral oration
- the melian genocide
- the Sicilian expedition
- the execution of Socrates
25

What is the greatest legacy of Roman civilization
- literature or drama
- law and government
- philosophy
- music
26

What appears to be the most likely way that the most ancient cultures spread their heritage/history?
- by oral tradition
- by constructing sacred texts for all to follow
- by constant communication to them from their deities
- all of the above
27

Which of the following is the best definition for the Humanities?
- classical literature and its impact on the western world
- the sum total of all human achievements
- an interdisciplinary appreciation of the human condition over time
- how the arts contribute to progress and help create a superior culture
28

What does the term anthropomorphism mean?
- that human beings often apply human characteristics to non-huan objects or beings
- that human beings ultimately created the gods themselves based on their likeness
- that gods were often depicted in many different and various forms
- that humanity is the ultimate definer of all things in the world
29

In what significant way does the Aeneid differ from homer's Iliad?
- it contains fome Christian symoblism
- it elevates duty to the state more than individual glory
- it is much shorter
- it contains many stories from Greek tragedies
30

What was the artistic advantage gained with 'contrapposto' in Greek art
- it made buildings much more symmetcial and attractive
- it provided mathematical calculations that helped to determine what was beautiful
- it helped to relax the human form in sculpture to make it look more life-like
- it allowed them to work with many new and different materials
31

Which of the following best describes the Epic of Gilgamesh?
- it recounts the deeds of great and mighty warriors and conquerors
- it praises the power of human beings and their ability to rule the world
- it is primarily concerned with how one goes about to find happiness and peace on earth
- it relays the mortality of humankind and the power of the gods over mortals
32

What was the significant cult that emerged in the Middle Kingdom that gave many hope for a rebirth and afterlife?
- Osiris
- Isis
- Anubis
- Horus
33

Which of the following was not a cultural similarity between the Mesopotamians and the Hebrews?
- They symbol of the serpent or snake which robs humanity of eternal life
- the emphasis on a covenant between God and humankind
- the story of a great world wide flood that destroys most of the inhabitants of the earth
- the giving of a law code by a divine power
34

What was the final abuse of the era of the kings that began a revolt by the people
- the mole station of Lucretius
- the mole station of the Sabine women
- the murder of Horatius
- the murder of the Gracchi brothers
35

Which of the following is not considered a literary genre of the Hebrew Bible?
- law writings
- prophet writings
- wisdom writings
- covenant writings
36

What did Herodotus conclude about the Persians being defeated by the Greeks
- the Greeks had more soldiers and their generals were betters tacticians
- the Persians never applied their full strenth against the Greeks
- the Greeks were motivated by their freedoms and had more invested in the war effort
- the Perisans had inferior naval forces
37

Which of the following is not a possible theme for Oedipus the King?
- that human beings cannot escape their fate
- that humans often operate under false knowledge
- that we freely will and fulfill the wishes of the gods
- that you can always discern the will of the gods
38

According to the Aeneid, what was the cause of the Punic Wars
- Dido's curse on Aeneas and the Romans
- a territorial dispute over Sicily
- the curse of Turnus's ghost on Aeneas
- Roman greed and obsession with power
39

Who did Marc Antony join forces with in his war against Octavian?
- Marius
- Cleopatra
- Xena
- Pompey
40

Who was the greatest adversary of the Roman in their conquest of the lands around the Mediterranean Sea?
- Carthagenians
- Egyptians
- Greeks
- Persians
41

What were the two geographical regions where civilizations first arose in the Near East?
- the islands of Crete and the civilization at Mycenae
- the Tigris-Euphrates river valley and in the nile river valley
- the southern tip of Greece and northern Africa
- the Tigris-Euphrates river valley and in southern Africa
42

In what histoical era of Egypt did the pharaohs have the monumental pyramids built to the?
- Old
- Middle
- New
- Intermediate
43

Who was the main deity of the Romans
- Zeus
- Jupiter
- Neptune
- Juno
44

How did hellenistic and Roman sculpture differ from the Greek classical style?
- they primarily used human subjects
- they depicted things realistically or actually rather than ideally
- they used different materials like marble
- they were supported or patronized by the state
45

What is the name of Gilgamesh's friend who dies which has a great impact on his thoughts?
- Enkidu
- Utnapishtum
- Ishtar
- Enki
46

What was the battle that resulted in Philip of Macedonia's defeat of the Greeks?
- Actium
- Pharsulus
- Chaeronea
- Rubicon
47

What Athenian leader was responsible for establishing a political order based on the deme?
- Solon
- Thucydides
- Cleisthenes
- Aeschylus
48

Which of the following philophies taught thatth ebest life is lived in pursuit of pleasure and to avoid the puruits of fame, power, and wealth that often bring stress?
- Cynicism
- Skepticism
- Epicureanism
- Stoicism
49

What were the prmary goals of the Greek tragic playwrights?
- to create the emotions of pity and fear in the viewer
- to describe the oppressive power of the gods over humans
- to entertain an audience for the sake of entertainment alone
- to create works that would be pleasing to the gods
50

What Greek alliance was formed to defend against the Persians but later became the basis of the Athenian Empire?
- Peloponnesian League
- Delian League
- Triple Alliance
- Strategoi
51

Which of the following is not true about hellenistic civilization?
- it was established through Alexander's conquests of Persia
- it spread Greek culture to a much greater area
- it was a pluralistic culture with lots of diversity
- only the gods of Greece were worshipped
52

What rold did Lycurgus play in the history of the Spartans?
- he was the major general against the Persians
- he was the architect of the constitution that established the Spartan military state
- he was a religious priest who mediated between the Spartans and the god Heracles
- he was a major figure who fought against the Athenians in the Peloponnesian War
53

What was the growing philosophical concern that Socrates and Plato encountered in Athens?
- the increase in sophistry and the idea that truth was relative
- the growth of traditional religion and the worship of Zeur
- the loss of patriotism among the Athenian people
- the lack of any religion to guide the people in life
54

Why is the Battle of Marathon within the Persian Wars often considered a monumental event in the history of Western Civilization?
- it eliminated slavery in Athens
- it made it the Greeks prideful
- it encouraged individual liberty and freedom
- it ended Spartan domination over Greece
55

Which of the following is the best theme for the book of Job?
- that punishment and suffering is usually associated with sinful actions
- that human reason is a God-given tool that fun fully understand God's will and creation
- that God's covenant with the Hebrews would surely continue through Job's faithfulness
- that suffering and evil are universal problems addressed by Job's faith
56

What Mesopotamian leader established the first major empire (Akkadian) in Mesopotamia and absorbed the cultures of the Sumerian city-states?
- Hammurabi
- Gilgamesh
- Sargon
- Nebuchadnezzar
57

Why is Herodotus regarded as the "father of history"?
- he attempted to be objective about the conflict between the Greeks and the Persians
- he was the first person to record anything about the past
- he was praised by the Romans, especially Seneca
- he used elevated poetic language that accurately described the details of battles
58

which of the following was not a tragic poet of Greece?
- Sophocles
- Thespis
- Euripides
- Aeschylus
59

Which of the following would Socrates most likely support?
- that knowledge led to virtue which led to virtue which led to happiness
- that the state whould be honored and the citizenry should be completely obedient to it
- the Zeus and the other deities should be revered as the protectors of Greece
- that all knowledge could be explained by simple laws of cause and effect
60

which of the following areas do you find to be the most interesting as they relate to Greek culture?
- philosophy
- history
- art
- literature
- theater
61

What ancient people invaded Egypt and brought to a close the era of the Middle Kingdom?
- Hebrews
- Assyrians
- Hyksos
- Hittites
62

In what way does Herodotus define the way that history is done until the 20th century?
- he writes in a poetic fashion and uses lofty language
- he limits his interest to politics and war, thus only focusing on male leadership
- he removes any possible any possible influence of teh supernatural in the historical process
- he tries to make history entertaining
63

Who was once an ally of Caesar but became his greatest adversary?
- Crassus
- Octavian
- Marc Antony
- Pompey
64

What was the great sports arena built that displayed gladiators
- Pantheon
- Pont du Guard
- Colosseum
- Circus Maximus
65

Which of the following civilizations of the middle ages was not an heir to the territories that the Roman empire had previously controlled?
- Byzantines
- Muslims
- Germanics
- Persians
66

Which of the following was not a type of government adopted by the Hebrews throughout its ancient history
- rule by kings
- rule by judges
- rule by God
- rule by the people
67

What roman deity of war was believed to impregnate Rhea Silvia who birthed the founders of Rome?
- Neptune
- Mars
- Jupiter
- tarquin
68

What best describes the behavior of Oedipus, king of Thebes?
- he is king but tragically stupid
- he always tries to do the right thing and avoid evil
- he believes everything related to the spiritual world, especially the oracle at Delphi
- he is indifferent to the people of Thebes which he rules
69

Which of the following was not one of the values the Athenians were committed to?
- abolishment of slavery
- freedom of speech
- learning and education
- military strength
70

Which of the following was not an innovation of Roman architecture?
- dome
- use of concrete
- corinthian columns
- aqueducts
71

Which of the following was true about the Roman Catholic Church?
- it maintained the original writings of the Bible for official use
- it developed a supreme official in the office of the pope
- it executed early dissenters from its point of view
- this is not the right answer
72

Which of the following was not true about Octavian, or Caesar Augustus
- he stopped the civil wars and established the Pax Romana
- he revived religious temples and passed laws to improve morality
- he killed those responsible for Caesar's death
- he had the Senate abolished and ruled everything himself
73

What major event seems to have caused the Hebrews to canonize and preserve their writings to be passed to further generations
- the destruction of the Jewish state
- the establishment of the monarchy
- the creation of the Code of Hammurabi
- the death of Christ
74

What did the plebeians do to gain priviliges in the Republic in the Struggle of the Orders?
- they joined the religion of the Patricians
- they threatened to withdraw from military defense
- they destroyed the Patrician class
- they abolished the Roman Senate
75

What was the Edict of Milan that was established in 313 by Constantine
- it made Christianity an illegal religion
- it made Christianity a legal religion
- it was a massive campaign to shut down non-Christian religions
- it made Christianity the official and only religion of the empire
76

What medieval theologian adoopted the thought of Aristotle to construct his understanding of God and the creation
- St. Augustine
- St. Jerome
- St. Francis of Assisi
- St. Thomas Aquinas
77

What is the greatest legacy of Socrates to Western Culture?
- he became a martyr for the freedom of speech and the search for truth
- he provided an enormous amount of philosophical works that have been preserved
- he developoed a new kind of teaching based on metaphors and parables
- he preserved traditional religious values from the Greek tradition
78

What was the most unique aspect and greatest legacy of Hebrew religion?
- monotheism
- political power
- priesthood
- human sacrifice
79

Which of the following is not true about Hammurabi's law code?
- it is governed by the concept of 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth'
- it insists upon equality among all people
- it makes even the king subordinate to the law (lex rex)
- it contains rules that make government accountable for crimes in the community
80

Which of the following was not ture about the Spartans?
- they were ruled by two kings and a group of elders
- they would often kill weak infants who they believed could not contribute to the military state
- they encouraged education about foreign culture
- they estalished a military state to keep the Messenians enslaved
81

why are the humanities often perceived as being a very liberal area of study
- they have historically challenged tradition and custom intentionally
- they look at all types of knowledge and their contribution to understanding the world
- they are not concerned with truth or religious belief
- they seek to understand universal human concerns and not particular religious or national traditions
82

Which of the following is not considered to be a branch of knowledge within the Humanities
- Literature
- business
- church music
- religion
83

What people or culture around the Mediterranean Sea had the greatest impact on the development of Roman culture?
- Greeks
- Carthagenians
- hebrews
- Etruscans
84

Who was the first king of Hebrews?
- Moses
- Joshua
- Saul
- Solomon
85

Why was Julius Caesar assassinated
- he was caught in an adulterous relationship with Cleopatra
- he claimed himself to be a god and greater than Zeus
- he had ssumed the role of a dictator and was despised by the Senate
- he lost a pivotal war to Vercingetorix in Gaul
86

which of the following characterizes Job's three friends who try to counsel him?
- they all associate Job's suffering with some kind of sin
- they boast of their own righteousness and look down on Job's affliction
- they think God is a capricious or inconsistent deity
- they are all rewarded for their wise counsel at the end of the story
87

What is the illustration that Plato uses to explain his Doctrine of Forms?
- Paradox of Zeno
- Allegory of the Cave
- Animal embryology
- Perfect Circle
88

What type of theology contains one god but not at the complete exclusion of others?
- monotheism
- polytheism
- henotheism
- animism
89

What battle essentially ended the Republic and established the Roman Empire?
- Pharsalus
- Charonea
- Actium
- Milan
90

which of the following was not true about the government that emerged in the Republic?
- it allowed for a strong president
- it made sure that more people's interest would be represented
- its highest political office was that of a consul
- the plebeians became eligible for the highest offices
91

In what year did the city of Rome finally fall and was occupied by the barbarian of Germanic tribes?
- 284 AD
- 410 AD
- 476 AD
- 529 AD
92

Which of the following is not a comical element in Lysistrata?
- that women should intervene in war and make treaties
- that sophistry was attributed to Socrates
- that women should be as eager for s e xual activity as men, if not more
- that men can be controlled by s e xual manipulation
93

Where is one of the first great sites of painting in the pre-historic age?
- the caves at Lascaux in France
- the tombs of Egyptian tombs
- the massive rocks of stonehenge in England
- in Mesopotamians ziggurats
94

What was the primary cause for all the great cultural activity that occured in the Age of Pericles?
- the massive discovery of gold mines to the nort
- the influx of wealth from the Delian League
- the conquest and pillaging of other city-states
- the massive increase in taxation placed on the Athenians
95

In what manner does mythology shed light on our understanding of the ancient world?
- it covers the many false stories that were intended to control the people's behavior
- it shows how they tried to understand their world in a pre-scientific age
- it was the beginning of a great literary tradition and story-telling for its people
- it proves how our scientific worldview has falsified these ancient stories
96

What was the primary goal of sculptorsin the Classical Age of art
- to depict things are they really are, imperfections and all
- to reflect the perfect ideals of the human form in a natural state
- to master the artistic techniques of the Egyptians
- to decorate the templets to win favor with the gods
97

In the comedy Lysistrata, what serious political message is its author trying to endorse?
- Sophism
- pacifism
- liberty
- loyalty
98

What was a tribune?
- a military order that oppressed rebellion
- a member of the secret police
- an officer that represented the plebeians
- a Roman farm
99

What was the significant develpment that occurred to break the pattern of people being nomadic and hunter-gatherers?
- vast empires forcefully prevented movements abroad
- people learned to grow food that resulted in an 'agricultural revolution'
- gods commanded the people to settle in specific areas
- they learned how to build large houses out of clay and stone
100

How did Romulus become the founder of Rome?
- he was appointed by Mars
- he killed his brother
- he conquered the Latins
- he was appointed by Tarquin
101

After the Hebrews were forced into exile in 586 BC, when would they finally achieve statehood again?
- in the 4th century BC during the rule of Alexander the Great
- in the 2nd century BC with the leadership of the Maccabees
- in the 16th century with the emergence of Protestantism
- in the 20th century following world war II
102

Which of the following was not a significant contribution of the Greeks to Western Culture?
- philosophy
- a loving God
- theater
- architecture
103

What Athenian leader was primarily responsible for dropping the power of the Areopagus
- Solon
- Lycurgus
- Sophocles
- Pericles
104

What people under the kingship of Cyrus allowed the Hebrews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild
- Hittites
- Assyrians
- Neo-Babylonians
- Persians
105

What brutal army conquered the northern kingdom of the Hebrews (Israel) in 722 BC?
- Philistines
- Phoenicians
- Neo-Babylonians
- Assyrians
106

what pharaoh drastically challenged religious tradition by adopting only one god for the Egyptians
- Hatshepsut
- Tutankhamon
- Khufu
- Akhenaton
107

which of the following was not a style of column used in Greek architecture?
- Doric
- Ionic
- Classical
- Corinthian
108

What seems to be the prevailing theme in the History of theh Peloponnesian War?
- that might determines who is right
- that the gods still influence history
- that definite rules of wars whould be upheld
- that the Athenians were morally superior
109

Who was one of the teachers of Alexander the Great
- Sophocles
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Ptolemy
110

What classical Roman writer depicted Alexander as a brutal warmonger bent on conquest
- Arrian
- Curtius
- Polybius
- Thucydides
111

Which of the following was not true about Greek Theater?
- tragedies were usually played as a trilogy
- women were especially popular in later plays
- masks were worn to indicate different characters
- a chorus often served as a commentary on the action in the play
112

Which of the following ideas would Plato have supported for the ideal state or government?
- the rule of the masses in democracy
- rule by the philosophers
- the absolute power of a single king
- legislatioin based on the middle class
113

Who was the leading figure in overthrowing the era of the kings and establishing the Republic?
- Horatius
- Brutus
- Trajan
- Horace
114

Which of the following best describes Stoicism?
- It supported a dualistic belief about deity, or a god of evil and a god of good
- it taught reincarnation of the soul
- it associated God with nature and reason
- it believed that all were equal in the spiritual realm, each having a spark of divinity within
115

Which of the following was true about Egyptian religion?
- the oldest mythological accounts suggest that human beings were slaves created to do the gods' work
- their gods were often depicted having both animal and human body parts
- the gods appointed Menes to settle and conquer all nomes
- the pharaoh was considered the first among equals throughout Egypt
116

What was the main reason that civil wars broke out in the latter period of the Republic?
- There were great succession problems, or conflicts over who would be the next king
- there was a major economic struggle that emerged after the Roman conquests
- Julius Caesar was assassinated
- Marc Antony was killed by Octavian
117

What was the name of a Mesopotamian etmple?
- pyramid
- ziggurat
- hieroglyph
- altar

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Western Culture

What art or architectual work is often considered as the great symbol of the Classical Age of Greece?

What does the sculpture of the Venus of Willendorf most likely reveal about the ancient world

Why does the Rosetta Stone play such a significant role for Egyptian history?

What was the Septuagint?

Which of the following was not ture about Egyptian Culture in the ancient world

Who was the Roman emperor when Christianity became the official religioin of the empire and excluded all others?

What event is usually recognized for starting the Hellenistic era?

In which of the following ways does the Epic of Gilgamesh differ from the story about Noah in the Bible?

which ancient philosopher was knwon for stressing the "Golden Mean" and avoiding all extremes?

Which of the following does not describe the empire of the Persians?

Which of the following was not true about Egyptian civilization during the Middle Kingdom

What was the primary purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?

Who was the last of the Roman emperors the engage in persecutions of the Christians?

What king of the regal period was overthrown to establish the Roman Republic

In general how was Aristotle's approach to cquiring knowledge different than Plato?

What is the central tenet that can be found in most Greek comedy

What was one of the benefits of Spartan government

Which of the following did not describe Persian religion?

What was the origin of Greek theater?

What Hellenistic city became a 'new Athens' and served as an intellectual center with a massive library?

According to Aristotle, what was the primary funtion of Greek drama in the Classical age of Greece?

what ancient invention served to advance our study from the pre-historic era to the historic era?

What was the Council of Nicaea

If Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian war is read as a Greek tragedy, what event served as the tragic flaw of the Athenians?

What is the greatest legacy of Roman civilization

What appears to be the most likely way that the most ancient cultures spread their heritage/history?

Which of the following is the best definition for the Humanities?

What does the term anthropomorphism mean?

In what significant way does the Aeneid differ from homer's Iliad?

What was the artistic advantage gained with 'contrapposto' in Greek art

Which of the following best describes the Epic of Gilgamesh?

What was the significant cult that emerged in the Middle Kingdom that gave many hope for a rebirth and afterlife?

Which of the following was not a cultural similarity between the Mesopotamians and the Hebrews?

What was the final abuse of the era of the kings that began a revolt by the people

Which of the following is not considered a literary genre of the Hebrew Bible?

What did Herodotus conclude about the Persians being defeated by the Greeks

Which of the following is not a possible theme for Oedipus the King?

According to the Aeneid, what was the cause of the Punic Wars

Who did Marc Antony join forces with in his war against Octavian?

Who was the greatest adversary of the Roman in their conquest of the lands around the Mediterranean Sea?

What were the two geographical regions where civilizations first arose in the Near East?

In what histoical era of Egypt did the pharaohs have the monumental pyramids built to the?

Who was the main deity of the Romans

How did hellenistic and Roman sculpture differ from the Greek classical style?

What is the name of Gilgamesh's friend who dies which has a great impact on his thoughts?

What was the battle that resulted in Philip of Macedonia's defeat of the Greeks?

What Athenian leader was responsible for establishing a political order based on the deme?

Which of the following philophies taught thatth ebest life is lived in pursuit of pleasure and to avoid the puruits of fame, power, and wealth that often bring stress?

What were the prmary goals of the Greek tragic playwrights?

What Greek alliance was formed to defend against the Persians but later became the basis of the Athenian Empire?

Which of the following is not true about hellenistic civilization?

What rold did Lycurgus play in the history of the Spartans?

What was the growing philosophical concern that Socrates and Plato encountered in Athens?

Why is the Battle of Marathon within the Persian Wars often considered a monumental event in the history of Western Civilization?

Which of the following is the best theme for the book of Job?

What Mesopotamian leader established the first major empire (Akkadian) in Mesopotamia and absorbed the cultures of the Sumerian city-states?

Why is Herodotus regarded as the "father of history"?

which of the following was not a tragic poet of Greece?

Which of the following would Socrates most likely support?

which of the following areas do you find to be the most interesting as they relate to Greek culture?

What ancient people invaded Egypt and brought to a close the era of the Middle Kingdom?

In what way does Herodotus define the way that history is done until the 20th century?

Who was once an ally of Caesar but became his greatest adversary?

What was the great sports arena built that displayed gladiators

Which of the following civilizations of the middle ages was not an heir to the territories that the Roman empire had previously controlled?

Which of the following was not a type of government adopted by the Hebrews throughout its ancient history

What roman deity of war was believed to impregnate Rhea Silvia who birthed the founders of Rome?

What best describes the behavior of Oedipus, king of Thebes?

Which of the following was not one of the values the Athenians were committed to?

Which of the following was not an innovation of Roman architecture?

Which of the following was true about the Roman Catholic Church?

Which of the following was not true about Octavian, or Caesar Augustus

What major event seems to have caused the Hebrews to canonize and preserve their writings to be passed to further generations

What did the plebeians do to gain priviliges in the Republic in the Struggle of the Orders?

What was the Edict of Milan that was established in 313 by Constantine