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What was the significance of Pheidippides' run of 42 km to Athens?
What was the significance of Pheidippides' run of 42 km to Athens?
- To warn the Athenians of an impending attack by the Macedonians
- To demonstrate the athletic prowess of the Athenians
- To stop the Athenians from committing suicide after being outnumbered by the Persians (correct)
- To celebrate the victory of the Athenians against the Persians
What was the primary contribution of Alexander the Great to the spread of Hellenistic culture?
What was the primary contribution of Alexander the Great to the spread of Hellenistic culture?
- He established the city of Constantinople as the center of Greek culture
- He built the Helepolis, a massive siege tower
- He conquered a vast portion of West Asia and spread Greek culture (correct)
- He developed the phalanx formation in warfare
What was the primary cause of the downfall of the Western Roman Empire?
What was the primary cause of the downfall of the Western Roman Empire?
- Corruption and internal strife
- External pressures from barbarian tribes
- Economic downturn due to overspending
- All of the above (correct)
What was the significance of Constantine the Great's conversion to Christianity?
What was the significance of Constantine the Great's conversion to Christianity?
What was the primary difference between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?
What was the primary difference between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?
What led to the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
What led to the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
What was the significance of the satrapies in the Persian Empire?
What was the significance of the satrapies in the Persian Empire?
What was the role of the spies in the Persian Empire?
What was the role of the spies in the Persian Empire?
What was the significance of the roads built by Darius?
What was the significance of the roads built by Darius?
What was the significance of Zoroastrianism in the Persian Empire?
What was the significance of Zoroastrianism in the Persian Empire?
What was the significance of Persepolis?
What was the significance of Persepolis?
What was the consequence of the large population and independence movements in the Persian Empire?
What was the consequence of the large population and independence movements in the Persian Empire?
