History Flashcard-

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What was the Bactrian kingdom known for?

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Its blending of Indian and Greek culture and ideas

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Which style is characterized by Buddhist art with Greco-Roman influence?

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Gandharan style

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What was the Mauryan Empire known for?

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Being the first large-scale kingdom in South Asia

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What does the term "cosmopolitans" refer to?

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Citizens of multiethnic cities

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What was the significance of the Silk Roads?

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They were a set of roads that expanded trade to the Mediterranean.

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What did Alexander the Great begin?

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A drive for empire

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After Alexander's death, his empire was split into how many major territorial states?

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Three

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Which empire was the largest, covering areas from Syria to Afghanistan?

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Seleucid Empire

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What was the core language of Hellenism?

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Koine (Greek)

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Which city was known as the "Athens of the Hellenistic era"?

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Alexandria