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lilldybug07 · **on:** Sep 28, 2018

What accounts for the powerful position of Athens during the first half of the Classical period?

A) Athenians' superior skill in craftsmanship
B) Athens' decisive role in the defeat of the Persians
C) Athens' highly developed system of trade routes
D) Athenians' rejections of religious worship in favor of more practical concerns

Question 2

What does Plato illustrate in his Allegory of the Cave?

A) the destruction of the natural world
B) the limits of human sense perception
C) the importance of traditional religion
D) the value of supporting the visual arts