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Noble, Western Civilization: The Continuing Experiment, 4e
Thomas F. X. Noble, University of Virginia
Barry S. Strauss, Cornell University
Duane J. Osheim, University of Virginia
Kristen B. Neuschel, Duke University
William B. Cohen, Indiana University
David D. Roberts, University of Georgia
Rachel G. Fuchs, Arizona State University
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Chapter 2:
The Sword, the Book, and the Myths: Western Asia and Early Greece
Review Questions
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Was the Assyrian's reputation for brutality justified? What role did war
play in their culture and society?
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Describe the Persian approach to imperial rule. How would you account for
their success in empire building?
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What are the main tenets of Zoroastrianism? What did Zarathustra consider
to be the central question of religion?
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Compare and contrast Hebrew and Sumerian religious beliefs and practices.
What role did religion play in Jewish political life?
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What role did the prophets play in the life of the Judean people? What light do they shed on Hebrew ideas about kingship?
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What were the main features of Mycenaean civilization? How might you explain
the civilization's decline?
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