WESTERN CIVILIZATION 1 CLEP
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ptolemaic - correct answer -one of the three regions of Alexander's
empire; contained Egypt
achean - correct answer -trojan war was during the ____ rule
aristarchus - correct answer -an ancient Greek grammarian
remembered for his commentary on the Iliad and Odyssey (circa 217-
145 BC)
mithraism - correct answer -ancient Persian religion
,stoicism - correct answer -indifference to pleasure or pain
Epicureanism - correct answer -a doctrine of hedonism that was
defended by several ancient Greek philosophers
skepticism - correct answer -the disbelief in any claims of ultimate
knowledge
Etruscan - correct answer -a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria
consuls - correct answer -Two officials from the patrician class were
appointed each year of the Roman Republic to supervise the
government and command the armies
pyrrhic - correct answer -an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions
of warfare
, fabian - correct answer -using cautious slow strategy to wear down
opposition
spartacus - correct answer -slave, trained as a gladiator, who led a
rebellion against the roman army for slave freedom- he was killed after
two years
gracchi - correct answer -refers to two brothers (Tiberius and Gaius);
they promoted giving land and voting reforms to the poor. Both were
killed because they advocated these reforms.
marius - correct answer -a Roman general who was elected consul
seven times- he is known for the big changes he made to the Roman
army, making it easier for men to be Roman soldiers
sulla - correct answer -Roman general and dictator (138-78 BC)
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Pass |Already Graded A+| Verified and
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ptolemaic - correct answer -one of the three regions of Alexander's
empire; contained Egypt
achean - correct answer -trojan war was during the ____ rule
aristarchus - correct answer -an ancient Greek grammarian
remembered for his commentary on the Iliad and Odyssey (circa 217-
145 BC)
mithraism - correct answer -ancient Persian religion
,stoicism - correct answer -indifference to pleasure or pain
Epicureanism - correct answer -a doctrine of hedonism that was
defended by several ancient Greek philosophers
skepticism - correct answer -the disbelief in any claims of ultimate
knowledge
Etruscan - correct answer -a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria
consuls - correct answer -Two officials from the patrician class were
appointed each year of the Roman Republic to supervise the
government and command the armies
pyrrhic - correct answer -an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions
of warfare
, fabian - correct answer -using cautious slow strategy to wear down
opposition
spartacus - correct answer -slave, trained as a gladiator, who led a
rebellion against the roman army for slave freedom- he was killed after
two years
gracchi - correct answer -refers to two brothers (Tiberius and Gaius);
they promoted giving land and voting reforms to the poor. Both were
killed because they advocated these reforms.
marius - correct answer -a Roman general who was elected consul
seven times- he is known for the big changes he made to the Roman
army, making it easier for men to be Roman soldiers
sulla - correct answer -Roman general and dictator (138-78 BC)
