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| The Greeks dated their chronology from the first Olympics, which occurred in the year... |
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| In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the hero Gilgamesh goes on a search for... |
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| Who moved the capital to Amarna and introduced a period of monotheism into Egypt? |
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| Who is credited with the famous saying, "Egypt is the gift of the Nile"? |
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| The Woman of Willendorf was probably created to ensure what for her owner? |
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| The Homeric epics, The Iliad and The Odyssey, reflect the Greek value of arete, which means... |
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| During which period of Ancient Egyptian history was a form of monotheism introduced? |
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| Egyptian pharaohs were responsible for maintaining maat, which means... |
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| In which example of literature do we find the earliest extant written account of a great flood? |
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| Which of the following cultures created the famous Warrior vase? |
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| It is believed that Greek theatre developed out of the Mystery Religion sacred to the god... |
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| The earliest form of writing in Mesopotamia is cuneiform, based on the Latin cuneis, meaning... |
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| In the terms Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic, the root word lithic means... |
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| When Homer wrote about the Trojan Wars, he was writing about which historical era? |
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| In Homer's epics, Penelope is the ideal Greek wife who awaits the return of her husband for... |
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| The Great Pyramids at Giza were built during which era? |
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| Each city-state of Greece had two parts: an agora, or meeting place, and an acropolis, or... |
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| Who was probably the only female pharaoh of Ancient Egypt? |
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| The Great Pyramids at Giza were constructed mostly by farmers as a form of tax known as... |
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| In the early 19th century, hieroglyphics were finally translated using the... |
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| Which Ancient Egyptian era is noted for its outward expansionism and empire building? |
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| Howard Carter discovered King Tut's tomb and started the fad of "Egyptomania" in the year... |
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| What were the abundant natural resources in Ancient Egypt? |
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| In order to learn about the Prehistoric era, historians and archaeologists use... |
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| What were the characteristics of ancient Western cultures? |
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| Questioning, reasoning and changing |
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| Which animals were the first domesticated farm animals in Mesopotamia? |
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| The Archaic Age of Greece occured approximately between which dates? |
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| Great Pyramids of Giza date |
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| Literature referring to laughing and smiling? |
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