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Believing that dead flesh polluted the ground, how did Zoroastrians treat their dead? a. ... Started by misspop	1 Replies 136 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by nmyers
In 550 B.C.E., Cyrus was able to found the Achaemenid dynasty when he defeated what rival tribe? ... Started by strangeaffliction	1 Replies 57 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by angrybirds13579
Which of the following is not true of the army created by Cyrus? a. The king's bodyguards, the ... Started by stephzh	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by nmyers
The Royal Road of the Persian Empire linked the capital of Susa with a. The Black Sea trade ... Started by erika	1 Replies 90 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by bitingbit
What is Herodotus describing when he writes: Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stay ... Started by ishan	1 Replies 53 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by Chocorrol77
Which of the following statements about Persian couriers is true? a. They traveled 90 miles a ... Started by iveyjurea	1 Replies 61 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by 6ana001
The Babylonian Captivity refers to the a. Time in Hebrew history when the Jews were made captive ... Started by NguyenJ	3 Replies 105 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by cat123
In 530 B.C.E., the Persian army met and was defeated by the Massagetae tribes located in a. ... Started by james9437	1 Replies 84 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by hugthug12
Darius I became king of kings by vigorously defending monarchy and a. Winning a horse race. b. ... Started by piesebel	1 Replies 119 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by raili21
In addition to solidifying his rule by marrying Artystone, the daughter of Cyrus, Darius I justified ... Started by lilldybug07	1 Replies 179 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by ynlevi
Darius's favorite wife was Artystone, who in addition to being a daughter of Cyrus and half-sister ... Started by Zoey63294	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by CAPTAINAMERICA
How was the Persian Empire able to survive until 331 B.C.E. despite frequent royal assassinations ... Started by kfurse	1 Replies 85 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by DHRUVSHAH
At its high point, Athens could have been described as a. A major military power. b. The major ... Started by mrsjacobs44	1 Replies 188 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by livaneabi
As the Indo-Europeans settled down to farm in Greece, they grew olive trees in the foothills and ... Started by jon_i	1 Replies 133 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by flexer1n1
Why did the Minoan civilization come to an abrupt end, in 1500 B.C.E. according to the most likely ... Started by jeatrice	3 Replies 107 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by mk6555
In 1952 Michael Ventris discovered that Linear B was a dialect of a. Persian. b. Minoan. c. ... Started by Mr.Thesaxman	1 Replies 53 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by shaquita
Which of the following statements about Minoa and Mycenea is not correct? a. The Minoan ... Started by ahriuashd	1 Replies 52 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by akpaschal
The Odyssey and the____, written by Homer approximately 800 B.C.E., describes the Trojan War. a. ... Started by charchew	1 Replies 128 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by wfdfwc23
By 814 B.C.E., the Phoenicians had established a Mediterranean port at Carthage and several other ... Started by FButt	1 Replies 136 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by ally
Though the veracity of his account is subject of debate, according to Herodotus, how did the ... Started by Cooldude101	1 Replies 85 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by macybarnes
Which of the following was not a key aspect of the writing system of the Phoenicians? a. Its ... Started by P68T	1 Replies 50 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by Sierray
Beginning around 800 B.C.E., a Greek city-state was characterized by a. Temples to guardian ... Started by rl	1 Replies 181 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by zhanghao
The Greeks personally communicate with their gods through prayers and a. Through high priests. ... Started by Evvie72	3 Replies 110 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by cici
The Olympic games were held every four years starting in 776 B.C.E. at the temple of a. Hera. b. ... Started by melina_rosy	1 Replies 69 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by amynguyen1221
Why were Spartan women allowed to run their estates when other Greek women could not? a. Spartans ... Started by Caiter2013	1 Replies 149 Views	Jul 4, 2018 by Viet Thy