Author Question: How did Demosthenes depict Philip in his Philippics? a. He portrayed Philip II as a looming ... (Read 137 times)

tfester · **on:** Sep 12, 2019

Question 1

Which of the following CANNOT be attributed to the Sumerians?

a. development of the first urban civilization in Mesopotamia
b. transformation of swamps into fields of barley and groves of date palms
c. frequent warfare amongst themselves and with invaders from the north and the south
d. incorporation into various kingdoms and empires
e. establishment of Sumerian as the common language for three thousand years of Mesopotamian history

Question 2

How did Demosthenes depict Philip in his Philippics?

a. He portrayed Philip II as a looming threat to Greek freedom.
b. He foresaw a revival of Athenian culture under Philip II.
c. He glorified Philip II and the Macedonian armies as the saviors of Greece.
d. He praised Philip II for freeing the Ionian cities.
e. He portrayed Philip II as a looming threat to Persia.