CSTU 101 Quiz 2 Ancient Greece

CSTU 101 Quiz 2 Ancient Greece

1. Homer composed the Iliad between what years?
2. What types of columns decorated the front of the Supreme Court?
3. A Wealthy-German merchant turned archaeologist discovered Troy in Northern Turkey.
4. When was Neo-classical architecture brought to America?
5. Greek god of the sea.
6. The Mycenae had developed a metal craftsmanship called ___________ , the hammering of metals into representational form.
7. Who excavated the ancient city of Troy?
8. What do Historians sometimes use to refer to the great leap that propelled Western culture forward?
9. The first people who dwelt in Greek lands about whom we have much information were the
10. The apex in all the arts for the Greek civilization came to its apex during the high classical period especially during which Age.
11. Whose view was that the Cosmos was based on the belief that every occurrence in the physical universe had logos behind it and that is where life originated?
12. The worship of Olympian gods was a complex and fascinating religion. According to the Rawls textbook, at its most straightforward the religion used mythical gods and goddesses to explain what?
13. Greece is surrounded by four seas. Which of these is not one of them?
14. The first Greek code of laws. Though very severe did offer a single standard of justice for all people.
15. The so-called “Archaic Grin” is associated with Greek sculptures? It can be seen on this sculpture.
16. Who was not an early Athens reformer during the Archaic period?
17. This is the name given to the civilization disseminated throughout the Mediterranean and the Near East in the wake of Alexander’s conquests.
18. As we have studied the Greek Heritage, what dates could you give the Classical Period in Greek history.
19. Which style of art do we associate with the Archaic Period of Greece?
20. What type of Architecture is displayed by the Supreme Court?
21. Individualistic to the extreme, the Greeks had no organized religion and, consequently, no hierarchy of priests.
22. All Greek families were required to have a sacred book in their religious worship.
23. The Indo-European tribe is believed to have lived about 3000 years ago in the area of Central Asia.
24. According to your textbook, a culture without a divine monarch has no compelling need for monumental sculptures.
25. The quote “Equal Justice for All” is proudly displayed above the United States Capital Building.
26. Several constants seem to run through all cultures. Seaports are, by their nature, urban centers, cities are more open to change than rural areas. Thus the farther people are from the seacoast, the more resistant they will be to change and new ideas.
27. The story of the Odyssey read by generations of people is a very accurate history of the Greeks.
28. The Greeks were not known for being very idealistic or pragmatic.
29. The Parthenon is built during the 2nd century
30. Ancient Greek culture is generally dynamic, while ancient Egyptian culture is generally static.