Question 1

Epicureanism is ------------&#10;A) philosophy&#10;B) culture&#10;C) medicine&#10;D) none of these

Accepted Answer

Epicureanism is a system of philosophy founded around 307 BC by the Greek philosopher Epicurus. It teaches that the greatest good is to seek modest pleasures in order to attain a state of tranquility and freedom from fear, as well as absence of bodily pain, through knowledge of the workings of the world and the limits of one's desires.

Question 2

Stoicism was founded by&#10;A) zeno&#10;B) epicurus&#10;C) aristotle&#10;D) none of these

Accepted Answer

Stoicism was founded by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BC.

Question 3

Academy was founded by&#10;A) plato&#10;B) alexander&#10;C) aristotle&#10;D) socrates

Accepted Answer

The Academy was founded by Plato in approximately 387 BC in Athens.

Question 4

The title Augustus was honored to ----------&#10;A) julius caesar&#10;B) octavian caesar&#10;C) pam pay&#10;D) none of these

Accepted Answer

The title Augustus was honored to Octavian Caesar, who was the first Roman emperor and the adopted son of Julius Caesar. This title marked the beginning of the Roman Empire and his rule.

Question 5

Principate was a ----------&#10;A) form of govt&#10;B) a nation&#10;C) warrior group&#10;D) none of these

Accepted Answer

The Principate was a form of government in ancient Rome, characterized by the rule of the first citizen or princeps, which marked the early phase of the Roman Empire, starting with Augustus.

Question 6

Princep means?&#10;A) the first citizen&#10;B) warrior&#10;C) a book&#10;D) none of these

Accepted Answer

Princeps is a Latin word meaning "first in time or order; the first, chief, the most eminent, distinguished, or noble; the first man, first person." This term was used in the Roman Republic to denote the leading citizen of the state, not a warrior or a book.

Question 7

'Imperator' known as in the history by&#10;A) augustus&#10;B) pericles&#10;C) alexander&#10;D) darius

Accepted Answer

'Imperator' is a title that was used by Augustus, who was the first Roman Emperor. The term was originally a title given to Roman generals after a victorious battle, but it became closely associated with the role of emperor after Augustus adopted it.

Question 8

The Actium was between---------------&#10;A) rome and egypt&#10;B) rome and greek&#10;C) rome and macedonia&#10;D) none of these

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Actium was a naval battle fought between the forces of Octavian and Mark Antony and Cleopatra on September 2, 31 BC, in the Ionian Sea near Actium, Greece.

Question 9

Pax Romania means---------&#10;A) roman peace&#10;B) medicine&#10;C) literature&#10;D) name of a place

Accepted Answer

Pax Romana, which translates to "Roman Peace," refers to a period of relative peace and stability across the Roman Empire that lasted approximately from 27 B.C. to A.D. 180.

Question 10

Sappho was a -----------&#10;A) women writer&#10;B) a poems&#10;C) philosophy&#10;D) none of these

Accepted Answer

Sappho was a woman writer from the ancient Greek island of Lesbos, known for her lyric poetry.

Question 11

Polygnots was a------------&#10;A) greek painter&#10;B) king of egypt&#10;C) greek drama&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of Polygnots was a------------&#10;A) greek painter&#10;B) king of...

Question 12

Parthenon was a--------&#10;A) greek temple&#10;B) name of a river&#10;C) name of a game&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of Parthenon was a--------&#10;A) greek temple&#10;B) name of...

Question 13

Aristophanes was a ---------&#10;A) greek comedy writer&#10;B) tragic writer&#10;C) magician&#10;D) slave

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The answer of Aristophanes was a ---------&#10;A) greek comedy writer&#10;B)...

Question 14

'Antigone' was written by&#10;A) sophocles&#10;B) sappho&#10;C) oedipus&#10;D) electra

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The answer of 'Antigone' was written by&#10;A) sophocles&#10;B) sappho&#10;C) oedipus&#10;D)...

Question 15

Peloponnesian war was written by&#10;A) thucydides&#10;B) xenophon&#10;C) tacitus&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of Peloponnesian war was written by&#10;A) thucydides&#10;B) xenophon&#10;C)...

Question 16

Apollo was ----------&#10;A) the sun god&#10;B) moon god&#10;C) sea god&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of Apollo was ----------&#10;A) the sun god&#10;B) moon...

Question 17

The goddess of victory was&#10;A) apollo&#10;B) athena&#10;C) dionysus&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of The goddess of victory was&#10;A) apollo&#10;B) athena&#10;C)...

Question 18

The sky god of Sumerians was&#10;A) enlin&#10;B) anu&#10;C) nanna&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of The sky god of Sumerians was&#10;A) enlin&#10;B)...

Question 19

Ishtar was a -----------&#10;A) god&#10;B) river&#10;C) star&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of Ishtar was a -----------&#10;A) god&#10;B) river&#10;C) star&#10;D)...

Question 20

Greek Architectural style is known as&#10;A) doric&#10;B) sassanid&#10;C) athenian&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of Greek Architectural style is known as&#10;A) doric&#10;B)...

Question 21

Pereclean age in Greek history knows as&#10;A) golden age&#10;B) age of wars&#10;C) warring states&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of Pereclean age in Greek history knows as&#10;A)...

Question 22

The book natural History was compiled by-----------&#10;A) pliny&#10;B) strabo&#10;C) tacitus&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of The book natural History was compiled by-----------&#10;A)...

Question 23

Rome was founded by----------&#10;A) romulus &remus&#10;B) marcus &sulla&#10;C) julius caesar &augustus&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of Rome was founded by----------&#10;A) romulus &remus&#10;B) marcus...

Question 24

'Oresteia' is a work of-----------&#10;A) aristotle&#10;B) aeschylus&#10;C) sophocles&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of 'Oresteia' is a work of-----------&#10;A) aristotle&#10;B) aeschylus&#10;C)...

Deck 3: Historical Topics and Figures