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HIEU 2031- Final questions and answers 100% correct Pausanias A Spartan commander of the Hellenic League after the Persian War around 470's BC. He showed Spartan favoritism and treated other allies poorly and acted like a Persian. As a result, the Greeks approached the Athenians to assume leadership of the naval force. This was the beginning of tensions b/t Athenians and Spartans that led to the Peloponnesian War. Eurymedon River located in Southern Asia Minor. It is the place where C...

Who was the leader of the Greek army's at the Battle of Eurymedon? - ANSWERSCimon What year did Xerxes become King of Persia? - ANSWERS486BC Who was the king of Babylon before Cyrus the great? - ANSWERSNabonidaus Who helped Cambyses conquer Egypt? - ANSWERSThe Mercenary Phanes Who placed the camels at the front line at Sardis? - ANSWERSHarpagus Who did Cambyses II order to kill his brother? - ANSWERSPhexaspes Where was the first battle between the Persians and the Lydians? -...

Name two sources for the accession of Darius I - ANSWERS- Herodotus's Histories - the Bisitun Inscription When did Darius become king of Persia? - ANSWERS522BCE How many co-conspirators were involved in overthrowing the false Smerdis (according to Herodotus)? - ANSWERS7 How did the conspirators decide which of them should become king? - ANSWERSThey rode their horses out of the city before dawn and the rider of the first horse to neigh after the sun came up was declared king. Hero...

This study guide delves into the complexities of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, addressing the challenges historians face when interpreting the available written evidence and examining the empire's reputation as a "tolerant empire." It also highlights the significant roles of Cyrus II and Darius I, who, through able leadership and strategic initiatives, played crucial roles in the establishment and expansion of the empire, leaving a lasting impact on governance, infrastructure, and religious ...

Ancient Greek Writing Assignment Notes Chapter 8 • Plato - Ancient Greek philosopher lived in Athens in 428 BC-348 BC. Student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle. His "Republic" is famous work on politics, human nature and philosophy. Known for the Academy in Athens, first institution of higher learning in western world. • "Republic" - Influential work by Plato. Showed overall disapproval of democracy and oligarchy. Suggests that a "philosopher king" who is virtuous and all kno...

HISTORY TESTBANK CHAPTER 1 – THE BIRTH OF CIVILIZATION IDENTIFICATION QUESTIONS culture cuneiform Vedas Aryan Brahman Olmecs oracle bones pharaoh Sargon Harappa civilization Neolithic Revolution Book of the Dead Hittites Assyrians hieroglyphic Mandate of Heaven Code of Hammurabi MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. Anthropologists designate early human cultures by their a. writing. c. tools. b. clothing. d. food. Answer: c Page: 6 Factual 2. The Paleolithic Age is characteri...