Which is the most distinguishing characteristic of the Safavid civilization when compared to its Ottoman and Mughal empires?
a. High levels of palace intrigue and violent fights for succession to the throne
b. limited public roles for women
c. adherence to Shia and not Sunni Islam
d. growing interaction with maritime Western powers
e. architectural and artistic splendor
Answer: c. adherence to Shia and not Sunni Islam
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A) flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bass clarinet. B) flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, and bassoon. C) piccolo, flute, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. D) flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon.
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a. advanced reasoning. b. egocentrism. c. preoperational thinking. d. language acquisition.
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a. Church officials objected to its nudity. b. The Medici family claimed it for their garden. c. It could not be lifted there due to its size. d. Michelangelo refused to part with it.
Daniele da Volterra and others earned the name braghettoni (“breeches-painters”) by
a. wearing extravagant outfits while they worked. b. painting fig leaves on the genitals of the Vatican statues. c. refusing to wear shirts while they painted. d. painting draperies on Last Judgment’s nudes.