Question
Alexander's invasion of the Near East was motivated primarily by
Answer:
a wish to avenge the Persian attacks on Greece in the fifth century B.C.; to eliminate any further
threat from Persia; and also to satisfy his own desire for adventure
Question
Which of the following is NOT an example of the ways in which the world changed
after Alexander's conquests?
Answer:
The distinction between barbarian and Green became much more prominent
Question
The Hellenistic kingdoms were ruled by kings who relied on the
Answer:
use of mercenary armies and sought loyalty from their subjects
Question
Koine refers to a form of shared ________ in Hellenistic cities.
Answer:
language
Question
Hellenistic cosmopolitanism expressed itself in all of the following ways EXCEPT
Answer:
the integration of the culture of the city and the culture of the countryside
Question
Signs that the status of women in Hellenistic society showed some improvement over the
classical period include evidence that