REVIEW for MIDTERM Humanities 1301
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REVIEW FOR MIDTERM – Humanities 1301
Test will be over Chapters 1,2 and 3 – it is divided into two sections (plus a bonus section)
The first section is forty multiple choice questions and they are in order of the chapters that we studied (I didn’t mix everything up). Each question is worth 2 points.
The second section is short answer questions like the kind you have as bonus questions on your weekly quizzes. These are weighted – the entire section is worth the remaining 20 points.
The bonus section has five fill in the blank – and each question is worth 2 points.
Here are things you should know:
Chapter 1
Neanderthals: why were they remarkable? Why do we consider them to be close to civilized? Why do we think they had religious beliefs?
What led to the growth of communities and villages in the Neolithic period?
What two phenomena (when thinking about civilizations) occur together?
Where did the Sumerians settle? What was their religion based on?
What was the first great literary work of Mesopotamia? What were the three universal principles laid out in that work?
How do scholars divide history of Egypt? What is the most striking thing about Egyptian culture and that it lasted over the centuries?
How did art from Amarna differ from Egyptian art?
Who discovered the civilization of the Mycenaeans? Who succeeded the Minoans?
Who was Heinrich Schliemann? What important archaeological discovery did her make?
Chapter 2
What epic is about Achilles and the Trojan War?
What is a polis?
What parts of the Greek civilization were represented by Apollo? By Dionysus?
Who was the supreme god in Greek mythology?
Who was the first known historian?
Why is painted pottery an emphasis of the study of art in the 300 years of Greek art?
What is the “archaic smile” in art?
What is the doctrine of ethos in music?
Who is the first known author in Western Literature?
What name do we call the period between Persian wars and Alexander the Great?
What name do we give to the Athenian civilization in the last half of the fifth century B.C.E.?
What name do we give the period following Alexander the Great’s death? Why did the Greeks emphasize the study of human thought and actions?
Who introduced the idea of catharsis in drama?
What caused the Peloponnesian War?
Which leader is most linked to the achievements of the Athenian Golden age?
What was the primary function of Greek theatre?
Who was the first important tragic dramatist (the Oresteia trilogy)? Who penned Antigone and Oedipus the King?
Which dramatist showed sympathy to the plight of women?
What events do Plato’s works the Apology, Crito, and Phaedo record?
What was the name of Aristotle’s “school”?
What causes the downfall of tragic heroes?
What is the relationship between religion and theater?
How did the Peloponnesian Wars influence art?
Who was the Parthenon dedicated to? Why is the nude statue Aphrodite of Cyrene important in art history?
Where were the centers of Greek art and learning in the Hellenistic period?
What are six characteristics of civilization?
Know the difference between Doric and Ionic style of architecture.
What are the differences and similarities between Plato’s and Aristotle’s idea of music?
Why are Greek tragedies read and performed?
What are carytids?
What term did the Greeks use for musical scales?
What is the double reed instrument used in Greek music?
Who built the Sphinx?
What is the earliest known hominid called?
Note: The powerpoints will help you – and so will your notes. Also look over your corrected quizzes! Some of those questions may come back to haunt you (hint hint hint)