After About 800 B

question 48

Multiple Choice

After about 800 B.C., the Greeks borrowed all of the following from the Near East EXCEPT

• A)the Phoenician writing system.
• B)the political system of the democratic polis, or city-state.
• C)artistic imagery and craft skills.
• D)religious practices.
• E)mythological tales.

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Definitions:

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Rational Choice Theory

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Erving Goffman

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