Chapter 4

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The citadel located in the Greek polis's center that served as the religious center was known as the
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acropolis.
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Homer included formulaic epithets in his poems to
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fit a given name into the line's meter.
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In both the Iliad and the Odyssey, peoples' lives and choices are controlled by
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the people themselves
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We know that the Cycladic and the Minoan cultures had contact with each other from
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similar motifs in their frescoes.
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In 508 BCE, Athens turned to a democratic form of government
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in reaction to the tyranny of Hippias.
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Among the classical Greek architectural orders, the heaviest and most massive is the
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Doric.
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Whom did the Athenians view as the founding father of their polis's democracy?
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Solon
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During his lifetime, an Athenian citizen could serve on the Council of Five Hundred
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twice.
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How do we know that the Minoans were a peaceful society?
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Their palaces and towns were unfortified.
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What new architectural form did the Mycenaeans develop to bury their kings?
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the tholos
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How do we know that the Mycenaeans were a warlike people?
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Battle and hunting scenes dominate their art.
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Why are the more than 100 Aegean islands between mainland Greece and Crete known as the Cyclades?
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The islands form a rough circular shape.
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In 520 BCE, the newfound Athenian democracy was threatened by
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the Persian Darius.
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Whereas anger and lust drive the Iliad, the Odyssey is driven by
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love and familial affection.
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In the Iliad, why does Achilles become angry with the Greek leader Agamemnon and withdraw from the Trojan War?
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Agamemnon takes the beautiful Briseis from Achilles.
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Most kouroi have been found in
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sanctuaries and cemeteries.
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The Greek concept of arête involves
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being the best that one can be.
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All of the following are epic conventions EXCEPT
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using verse composed in iambic pentameter.
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In 508 BCE, who instituted the first Athenian democracy by establishing a Council of Five Hundred?
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Cleisthenes
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In Minoan art, the bull is associated with
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male virility and strength.
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Athens is thought to have emerged from the Dark Ages as a leading polis because it
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had provided a safe haven during the Dark Ages.
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The Minoans are believed to have abandoned Knossos in about 1450 BCE because
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they were overwhelmed by the Mycenaean army.
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Which of the following helped pottery flourish in Athens?
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Athenians developed a new, much faster potter's wheel.
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The female equivalent of the kouroi, korai seemed to serve the function of,
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votive offerings to Athena.
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Cycladic figurines are thought to have served a mortuary function because most were
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found in graves.