The Persians adopted ________ as their official language, the most common language of Middle Eastern commerce

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: Aramaic

History

You might also like to view...

In addition to being the author of thirty-seven plays, William Shakespeare has been judged the foremost English writer of

A) essays. B) epic poems. C) sonnets. D) songs. E) political satire.

History

Many Americans favored neutrality during the Great War because

A) they believed the Central Powers were going to be victorious within the first six months. B) over two-thirds of all Americans were either first- or second-generation immigrants. C) they believed the Allies were going to win the war within the first six months. D) Americans traditionally feared entanglement in European affairs.

History

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, relations between the United States and Great Britain

a. remained cool, aloof, and neutral. b. were so poor that war at times seemed imminent. c. deteriorated into a deep hostility. d. became increasingly friendly.

History

The controversial Indian writer who uses the technique of magical realism and who has angered Moslems is

a. Anita Desai. b. Salmon Rushdie. c. R. K. Narayan. d. V. S. Naipaul. e. E. M. Forster.

History