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Western Civilization
Week 8 quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In documentary, "The Greeks, Chasing Greatness" they say US isnt democracy cause we elect leaders who make decisions for us after we elect them. problem is that these positions are corrupting. Politicians dont have to vote for the people. | True |
| A Greek symposia was a: | all male drinking party with female entertainers |
| During the Classical Age, Athens changed from its earlier tyranny to "the first great experiment in democratic government in world history." | True |
| In the PBS film "Greek Guide to Greatness: Philosophy" what is the Philospher King? | the person that does not want to rule but rules in order not to have his fellow citizens fall into the trappings of Desire of power |
| Greek treatment of slaves is among the worst in history. | True |
| History was first developed by the Greeks and to them, it was not just about writing facts, but also about telling stories (human motivations, phenomena, events). | True |
| What is humanism? | humankind is inherently beautiful, capable, and creative and they should not be concerned with Divine matters |
| Even though Greece was experimenting with democracy, the following aspects conflicted with a idea of a democratic society: | women were not equal and essentially under the guardianship of men Society in general was divided and unequal domestic space was sharply divided by gender and by public / private spheres |
| John Greene disagrees with your textbook author, Dr. Christopher Brooks, on why Alexander was "great." | true |
| Macedonians brought the concept of poleis to Greece. | False |
| Which of the following was Alexander the Great not so great at? | organizing territories he took over under his authority, or Empire Building |
| What evidence does Dr. Katherine Hall present that Alexander the Great died from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)? | historical accounts of his symptoms |
| What is the Rosetta stone? | A royal Ptolemaic proclamation written in Greek and two different hieroglyphic alphabets |
| Hellenistic society | was basically the spread of Greek civilization across the Middle East under the direction of Alexander the Great |
| Which of the following best describes what a poleis is? | a self-governing community of citizens |
| The Classical Age of Greece is the time period: | from 479 BCE to 338 BCE or from the defeat of Persia to its defeat by King Philip II |
| The Sacred Band of the polis of Thebes was a: | Group of 150 couples that were known to be fearless because they fought alongside and for their lovers |
| In the documentary, "The Greeks, Chasing Greatness" __________________ was responsible for naval strength of Athens. Also see Chapter 6 in Brooks, if necessary. | THEMISTOCLE |
| The Greek Classical Age is best known for: | intellectual (philosophical) and artistic achievements |
| Three generals took over Alexanders empire after his death and split them into what three Hellenistic Kingdoms: | Seleucids in Persia, Antigones of Greece and Macedonia,Ptolemies in Egypt |
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