Which is the most likely reason for the collapse of the Assyrian Empire?
a. Resentment of conquered peoples who formed rebellions.
b. The high cost of maintaining a vast standing army.
c. Decreased agricultural production by drafting farmers into military service.
d. Difficulty in effectively managing a far-flung empire.
e. All of these.
e
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A) milk B) beer C) wheat D) tobacco
In the 1550s, Mughal forces secured the eastern, southern, and western flanks of their lands, anchoring Islam with the territory they called “__________”.
a. Outer Mughalia. b. Hindustan. c. India. d. Punjab.
What is the difference between the Paleolithic age and the Neolithic age?
a. The way in which human waled from place to place. b. The animals that they worshiped. c. The shift from simple to more advanced stone tool making and the beginnings of agriculture. d. The mastering of fire.
The decision of Emperor Theodosius to make Christianity the state religion of Rome led to which of the following?
A. an uprising by Rome's wealthier classes, who refused to abandon the Roman pantheon of gods B. the persecution of Romans who clung to polytheistic beliefs C. an uprising by Rome's poorer classes, who believed that the teachings of Christianity entitled them to a greater share of Rome's wealth D. the administration of the Christian church by Roman state authorities