The elite infantry of the Persian army were known as the

A) Immortals.
B) Marines.
C) Praetorian Guard.
D) Assassins.
E) Invisibles.


A

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A. rejected the architecture of Greece and Rome as decadent. B. introduced innovative architectural styles in the design of public buildings. C. tried to express the complexities of building a stable society by imitating the Gothic style. D. tried to portray the ideals of the republic by favoring a simplicity of line and harmonious proportions.

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All of the following were reasons the Abbasid caliphate ended EXCEPT

A) The Abbasids failed to reestablish political unity. B) The Abbasids depended on Turkish tribesmen for protection from rebellion. C) The weak caliphs led to instability. D) The Seljuks took Baghdad but retained the Abbasid rulers. E) The central government remained vital until the invasion of the Mongols.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in ________ in August 1963.

a. Montgomery, Alabama. b. New York City. c. Washington, D.C. d. Atlanta, Georgia.

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