World History: Chapter 3 Empires and Cultures of the Ancient World Flashcards | Quizlet

World History: Chapter 3 Empires and Cultures of the Ancient World

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The period 404-371 B.C.E. was called the Spartan hegemony and is characterized by
A) Spartan leadership of the Greek world.
B) overextension of Spartan power in Asia Minor.
C) the rise of Theban and Athenian power.
D) All of these answers are correct.
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The period 404-371 B.C.E. was called the Spartan hegemony and is characterized by
A) Spartan leadership of the Greek world.
B) overextension of Spartan power in Asia Minor.
C) the rise of Theban and Athenian power.
D) All of these answers are correct.
D) All of these answers are correct.
Evidence from pictorial art, mythology and theater suggest that Athenian women's influence was
A) precisely aligned with the letter of the law.
B) greater than what the law and public pronouncements would have permitted.
C) less than what the law and public pronouncements would have permitted.
D) about the same as what the law and public pronouncements would have permitted.
B) greater than what the law and public pronouncements would have permitted.
Which of the following best characterizes the typical life of a Spartan woman?
A) fighting in the army alongside the men
B) study of poetry and philosophy
C) gymnastic training and indoctrination in Spartan ideals
D) a more restricted life than other Greek women
C) gymnastic training and indoctrination in Spartan ideals
Which qualities would a Homeric hero prize most dearly?
A) wealth, love of country, the good life
B) charity, prowess, speaking ability
C) strength, teamwork, artistic ability
D) individual prowess, courage, excellence
D) individual prowess, courage, excellence
According to legend, the Greeks finally destroyed the city of Troy using
A) a specially constructed catapult.
B) hoplites.
C) lightning bolts.
D) a giant wooden horse.
D) a giant wooden horse.