Which of the following statements most accurately describes the impact of the Indo-Europeans on the ancient civilizations of the Middle East?
A) They rapidly adapted to Mesopotamian culture and so had minimal impact.
B) They came in successive waves, disrupted the civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia, and introduced the use of iron.
C) Although the Indo-European invasions had a temporary impact, the ancient civilizations soon recovered.
D) The Indo-European impact was limited to Asia Minor and the Greek mainland.
B
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A) an increase in violence and murder due to a sense of life's cheapness. B) the formation of groups like the flagellants, who flogged themselves to save the world. C) a reduction in the persecution of religious minorities because of the displeasure it caused God. D) morbidity and preoccupation with death in everyday life. E) economic depression.
Which of the following was NOT part of the Allied coalition opposing the Axis powers after 1942?
A) Italy B) Soviet Union C) Nationalist China D) United States E) Britain
Mayan writing is both a(n) ______ as well as a(n) _______ script.
a. phonetic, alphabetic b. glyphic, syllabic c. syllabically coded, segmentally coded d. logographic, phonographic
_________ was the scholarly study of the Latin and Greek classics and of the ancient Church Fathers, both for its own sake and in the hope of reviving respected ancient norms and values
Fill in the blank with correct word.