In classical Greece

In classical Greece  a. Athens was the only city state that may have prohibited homosexuality. b. homoerotic relationships were culturally approved...

Which of the following distinguished the experience of women in Sparta from those in Athens?

Which of the following distinguished the experience of women in Sparta from those in Athens?  a. Upper-class women in Sparta were more strictly...

In the centuries following the fall of the Han Empire, Chinese women

In the centuries following the fall of the Han Empire, Chinese women  a. found themselves restricted to a greater degree than ever before because...

In classical civilizations

In classical civilizations  a. upper-class women had a tendency to live less restricted lives than lower-class women. b. women in general experienced...

Which of the following was a feature of slavery in the Roman world?

Which of the following was a feature of slavery in the Roman world?  a. Roman slaves were employed exclusively as agricultural labor on the estates...

In classical Athens

In classical Athens  a. the growth of democracy was accompanied by the simultaneous growth of slavery on a massive scale. b. a slave who was...

Which of the following is true of slavery in classical India?

Which of the following is true of slavery in classical India?  a. Indian civilization was economically dependent on slavery. b. Religious writings...

Which of the following is NOT true of slavery in classical China?

Which of the following is NOT true of slavery in classical China?  a. A relatively large percentage, perhaps as much as one-third of the total...

Race was a major factor in the system of slavery in

Race was a major factor in the system of slavery in  a. Han China. b. Ancient Greece and Rome. c. the Americas after European colonization. d....

Which of the following features of first civilizations may have contributed to the development of slavery?

Which of the following features of first civilizations may have contributed to the development of slavery?  a. Large-scale warfare in which prisoners...

Once the system of jatis in India was established,

Once the system of jatis in India was established,  a. individual jati were locked into an unchanging hierarchy in relation to other jatis. b....

Which of the following is a Hindu notion that supported the idea of inherent inequality in the caste system?

Which of the following is a Hindu notion that supported the idea of inherent inequality in the caste system?  a. That birth into a particular...

The Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Vaisya varnas were distinct from the Sudra varna in that

The Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Vaisya varnas were distinct from the Sudra varna in that  a. only the Sudras were allowed to hear or repeat the Vedas. b....

In India, all EXCEPT which of the following factors play a role in defining the caste system?

In India, all EXCEPT which of the following factors play a role in defining the caste system?  a. Interaction between culturally different peoples b....

Which of the following was NOT a shared feature of the social organizations of India and China in the classical era?

Which of the following was NOT a shared feature of the social organizations of India and China in the classical era?  a. In both, birth determined...

Which of the following statements concerning Chinese merchants is false?

Which of the following statements concerning Chinese merchants is false?  a. The cultural elite viewed Chinese merchants as unproductive, making...

The Chinese state opposed the growth of a landlord class in control of large landed estates because

The Chinese state opposed the growth of a landlord class in control of large landed estates because a. in some cases wealthy landlords could raise...

Chinese state officials

Chinese state officials  a. lacked social prestige despite their central role in government. b. served the emperor but were primarily loyal...

China was unique in the ancient world in the extent to which

China was unique in the ancient world in the extent to which  a. slave holding defined the society. b. its social organization was shaped by...

Like "first civilizations," those of the classical era

Like "first civilizations," those of the classical era  a. lacked sharp distinctions along class lines. b. were patriarchal in organization. c....

All classical empires

All classical empires a. deliberately avoided assimilating conquered peoples. b. relied on conquest to take shape. c. were created by emperors or...

After his conversion to Buddhism, Emperor Ashoka

After his conversion to Buddhism, Emperor Ashoka a. decreed that Buddhism would be the only faith in his empire. b. quit hunting and ended animal...

The failure of India to reunite under one central political authority after the collapse of the Mauryan Empire

The failure of India to reunite under one central political authority after the collapse of the Mauryan Empire a. led to India losing its position...

In the post-classical period, which former imperial territory was similar to western Europe in no longer being ruled by an emperor for any extended period of time?

In the post-classical period, which former imperial territory was similar to western Europe in no longer being ruled by an emperor for any extended...

All EXCEPT which of the following statements is true of the Mauryan Empire?

All EXCEPT which of the following statements is true of the Mauryan Empire? a. It used a large contingent of "spies" to provide rulers with local...

In comparison to China, northern India

In comparison to China, northern India a. possessed less cultural diversity. b. was more politically centralized. c. lacked a distinctive religious...

The collapse of the Roman and Han Empires were similar in which of the following ways?

The collapse of the Roman and Han Empires were similar in which of the following ways? a. In both cases rivalry among elite factions created instability...

Although the classical Roman and Chinese empires were similar in many ways, which of the following was an important difference?

Although the classical Roman and Chinese empires were similar in many ways, which of the following was an important difference? a. Only Chinese emperors...

Which of the following was NOT a feature shared by both the classical Roman and Chinese Empires?

Which of the following was NOT a feature shared by both the classical Roman and Chinese Empires? a. Both invested heavily in public works such as...

The creation of an empire threatened republican government in Rome

The creation of an empire threatened republican government in Rome a. because too many citizen soldiers grew rich from war and settled down to...

The Roman Empire

The Roman Empire a. was motivated in part by desire to secure the wealth of the eastern Mediterranean basin and the resources and food supplies of...

Deepening conflict between rich and poor in the Roman Republic led to all EXCEPT which of the following reforms?

Deepening conflict between rich and poor in the Roman Republic led to all EXCEPT which of the following reforms? a. The new office of tribune, whose...

Which of the following was NOT a way in which Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia facilitated the spread of Greek culture?

Which of the following was NOT a way in which Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia facilitated the spread of Greek culture? a. The foundation...

The failed Persian invasions of Greece in 490 and 480 B.C.E. resulted in

The failed Persian invasions of Greece in 490 and 480 B.C.E. resulted in a. the collapse of the Persian Empire. b. the unification of Greece under...

Which of the following was NOT a means by which participation by free males in the government of Greek city states increased?

Which of the following was NOT a means by which participation by free males in the government of Greek city states increased? a. Tyrants challenged...

The political culture of classical Greek civilization was different from that of Persia because

The political culture of classical Greek civilization was different from that of Persia because a. only the Persian Empire offered equality for all...

Classical Greece in 500 B.C.E.

Classical Greece in 500 B.C.E. a. had a much larger population than the Persian Empire. b. had a centralized political system like the Persian Empire. c....

The Persian state

The Persian state a. was led by an all-powerful emperor who lived among his people and who was easily approachable to all his subjects. b. relied...

Empires in world history are important for all EXCEPT which of the following reasons?

Empires in world history are important for all EXCEPT which of the following reasons? a. They limited the exchange of ideas. b. Very large numbers...

Typically, empires

Typically, empires a. are made up of one ethnic group. b. are small. c. conquer and rule other states. d. all of the above. Answer:...