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	An emphasis on individual salvation would probably appeal to residents of Hellenistic urban centers.    True  False

	Euthydemus was conquered by Antiochus the Great, a Seleucid.    True  False

	The Indo-Greeks helped spread Buddhism from India to Central Asia.    True  False

	Culturally, the Parthians were oriented toward the Hellenistic world until the mid-first century A.D., after which what revived?   The Mauryan Empire Trade with China Roman sculpture Iranian art

	The Mauryans established the first Indian empire from their power base in the south of the subcontinent.    True  False

	The third Mauryan emperor, Ashoka, did all of the following except:   Avoid the use of violence. Establish public welfare programs. Consolidate Mauryan control of all of India except for the extreme south. Impose Buddhism as an official faith.

	Alexander the Great’s successor in Achaemenid lands was the Greek general .

	Intermarriage between Greeks and Persians was common.    True  False

	The Seleucids relied on troops.

	Achaemenid rule ended with Alexander the Great.    True  False

	The normal occupation of free men was .

	Only luxury goods were traded over long distances in Acheamenid times.    True  False

	The farthest reach of Hellenization in the East came under the Indo-Greeks.    True  False

	“Graeco-Bactrians” is another term for .

	Coins and inscriptions indicate that:   Bactria was a cultural backwater. the Indo-Greeks were Indian in their language, culture and religion. the Indo-Greeks were all Hindus. the Indo-Greeks were atheists.

	The first person who stands out in Iranian history was Cyrus, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.    True  False

	Zoroaster called on people to:   destroy the priestly clan known as the Magi. turn from the “Lie” (druj) to the “Truth” (asha). abandon worship of Ahura Mazda. All of these answers.

	The Zoroastrian tradition continues today in the religious practices of roughly 100,000 .

	The most important holy book to a Zoroastrian is the Avesta.    True  False

	The Parthians tolerated religious plurality.    True  False

	The Kushian Kingdom of India was one of four major centers of civilization in Eurasia around 100 C.E.    True  False

	The fundamental unit of government in the Mauryan state was the village.    True  False

	Members of the class patronized Buddhist and Jain buildings.

	Indian exports to China and the Roman empire included:   cotton, slaves, ships, and pottery. jewels, exotic woods, spices, and slaves. cotton, paper, ships, and livestock. jewels, paper, teak, and livestock.

	Two masterpieces of Sanskrit culture around 200 C.E. were:   Shiva and Vishnu. Arthashastra and Shahanshah Asha and Gathas. Mahabharata and Ramayana.

	A primary reason that Buddhism remained only one among many Indian religious paths was:   that laypeople could not spend the time trying to attain nirvana, as Buddhist monks could do. that it was absorbed into the diversity that typified the Hindu religious scene. that Buddhist saints were never identified with popular Indian deities. the fact that most people could not read the Buddhist religious tracts.

	Why do you think historical sources on the Parthians are scarce and biased? Are there people or events from the relatively recent past about which sources are also likely to be scarce and biased? What can individuals do to make it more likely that appropriate, accurate records of our own times will endure for future historians to use?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Why was Hellenization able to succeed over such a large territory and over a lengthy period? People often talk about the American culture having a global influence. Do you see any similarities between American culture and the Hellenic culture that might help explain the power each one has? What are the differences between the cultures?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	How was the first great Indian Empire created? What role did Chandragupta have in these events? What geographic hurdles had to be overcome to bring the empire together? What impact did the Greeks have on the development of this empire?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Why do you think Zoroastrianism might have been popular in this time and place? Is there any role that Zoroastrian beliefs could fill in today’s world?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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