| Lesson 4 Exam |
| Question 1 | 2.5 / 2.5 points |
How were serfs and slaves different?
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| Slaves had easier lives. | ||
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| Serfs could not be sold. | ||
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| Serfs could seek other employment. | ||
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| Slaves could not marry. | ||
| Question 2 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
What happened on the Ides of March, 44 B.C.E.?
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| the battle of Actium | ||
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| the suicide of Antony | ||
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| the formation of the Second Triumvirate | ||
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| the murder of Caesar | ||
| Question 3 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of these was an architectural form typical of Roman building?
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| Arches | ||
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| Towers | ||
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| Courtyards | ||
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| Agoras | ||
| Question 4 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of these resulted from the division of the Roman Empire?
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| The eastern half disintegrated | ||
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| The eastern half grew stronger | ||
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| Both halves declined rapidly | ||
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| The west remained stronger than the east | ||
| Question 5 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of the following best describes the period immediately following the reign of Commodus?
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| Stable and peaceful | ||
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| Unstable yet peaceful | ||
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| Unstable and bloody | ||
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| Initially bloody but eventually stable | ||
| Question 6 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
The Great Schism of 1054 was a division between the eastern and western:
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| Roman Emperors. | ||
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| Christian Churches. | ||
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| kings of the Franks. | ||
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| forms of monasticism. | ||
| Question 7 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Who was the last of the "five good emperors"?
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| Nero | ||
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| Vespasian | ||
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| Hadrian | ||
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| Marcus Aurelius | ||
| Question 8 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which man divided the Roman Empire into two parts after concluding that it was too big for one man to rule alone?
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| Diocletian | ||
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| Constantine | ||
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| Justinian | ||
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| Nero | ||
| Question 9 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
What is a fief?
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| a vassal | ||
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| a lord | ||
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| a land grant | ||
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| a weapon | ||
| Question 10 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which man converted to Christianity because he believed that his wife's prayers helped him win a battle?
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| Constantine | ||
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| Clovis | ||
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| Charlemagne | ||
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| Pepin | ||
| Question 11 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
On what subject did Peter and Paul disagree?
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| To whom Jesus's message applied | ||
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| Whether or not Jesus was the Messiah | ||
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| Whether or not to spread the teachings of Jesus | ||
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| The resurrection | ||
| Question 12 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Ovid was a noted Roman:
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| historian. | ||
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| architect. | ||
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| poet. | ||
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| dramatist. | ||
| Question 13 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of these best describes the impact of the Punic Wars on Roman society?
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| Greater opportunity arose for the talented, ambitious, and fortunate. | ||
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| Social elevation became impossible. | ||
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| The gap between rich and poor narrowed. | ||
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| Rome was impoverished by constant war. | ||
| Question 14 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
When did Rome fall for the first time to invaders?
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| 280 | ||
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| 380 | ||
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| 410 | ||
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| 570 | ||
| Question 15 | 0 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of these best describes the economic system of the early Middle Ages?
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| Expanding | ||
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| Many long-distance trade networks | ||
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| Based on exchange between towns | ||
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| Very localized | ||
| Question 16 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
The coronation of Charlemagne had the impact of __________ the Frankish relationship with the church begun by Clovis.
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| ending | ||
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| perpetuating | ||
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| weakening | ||
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| improving | ||
| Question 17 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which Germanic tribe sacked Rome in 455?
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| Ostrogoths | ||
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| Visigoths | ||
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| Vandals | ||
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| Saxons | ||
| Question 18 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Benedictine monks and nuns took vows:
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| of chastity, poverty, and obedience. | ||
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| to always obey the pope. | ||
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| to convert pagans to Christianity. | ||
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| of silence. | ||
| Question 19 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
How does the geography of Rome compare with that of Carthage?
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| Both were centrally located, but Carthage was a seaport city. | ||
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| Both were centrally located, but Rome was closer to the coast. | ||
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| Both were naturally vulnerable to naval assaults. | ||
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| Both were naturally vulnerable to land-based attacks. | ||
| Question 20 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
What was the Pax Romana?
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| A form of currency |
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| An extended period of peace |
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| The government system that replaced the Republic |
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| The language of the Romans |
| Lesson 5 Exam | |
| Question 21 | 2.5 / 2.5 points |
Like the Byzantine Empire, the Sasanians were weakened by which of these in the 300s?
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| Religious controversy | ||
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| Waves of plague | ||
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| Conflict on two frontiers | ||
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| Arab attacks | ||
| Question 22 | 0 / 2.5 points | ||
Theodora came to power as:
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| a religious leader. | ||
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| a nun. | ||
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| a scholar. | ||
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| the wife of Justinian. | ||
| Question 23 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of these led the Muslim world from 750?
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| the Fatimids | ||
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| the Guptas | ||
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| the Buyids | ||
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| the Abbasids | ||
| Question 24 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
The main ethnic group of modern Cambodia is known as the:
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| Funan. | ||
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| Malay. | ||
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| Khmer. | ||
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| Veda. | ||
| Question 25 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of the following statements best describes the Byzantine concept of caesaropapism?
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| The emperor held both political and religious authority. | ||
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| Religion and politics should be discussed only by men. | ||
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| There should be a strict separation of church and state. | ||
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| Patriarchs were superior in authority to emperors. | ||
| Question 26 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
On which of the following points would Sufis and fundamentalists agree?
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| Muslims must combat and repress the secular worldview by any means necessary. | ||
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| Public prayer is central to Islam. | ||
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| The purification of the umma was necessary to restore fidelity to Allah's message. | ||
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| Intellectuals were trying to dilute the purity of the Qur'an. | ||
| Question 27 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
What was the general direction of Islam's expansion after about 750?
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| East | ||
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| West | ||
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| South | ||
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| North | ||
| Question 28 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of these typify the Byzantine Empire in the eleventh century?
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| One emperor rapidly replaced another. | ||
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| A long period of stability occurred. | ||
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| Recurrences of the plague disrupted society. | ||
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| The empire was conquered by Turks. | ||
| Question 29 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Why was the Isthmus of Kra significant to Chinese and Indian merchants?
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| This was a major trading port where the Europeans came to buy silk and spices. | ||
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| It provided a direct route for shipping cargo as opposed to traveling around the Malay Peninsula. | ||
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| It was the only area in southern Vietnam that was considered to be safe from pirates. | ||
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| It provided an alternative to traveling from the South China Sea to the Bay of Bengal. | ||
| Question 30 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of the following conditions led to the demise of southern Arabian city-states in the 200s?
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| the new commercial route of the Ptolemaic Empire | ||
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| the arrival of Islam | ||
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| the expansion of the desert | ||
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| the collapse of the Rome | ||
| Question 31 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Unlike Judaism, the spread of Islam __________ Zoroastrianism.
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| eliminated | ||
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| had no effect on | ||
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| nearly wiped out | ||
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| enhanced the prestige of | ||
| Question 32 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
What was the result of the Muslim attacks in the 670s?
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| Constantinople was taken. | ||
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| The attackers were driven back to Syria. | ||
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| The Byzantine Empire lost territory and became more isolated. | ||
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| The Byzantine Empire finally defeated the Sasanids. | ||
| Question 33 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Who was chosen as Muhammad's first successor?
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| his daughter, Fatima | ||
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| his father-in-law, Abu Bakr | ||
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| his uncle, Abbas | ||
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| the leader of the Quraysh, Umar | ||
| Question 34 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Who ruled in the Golden Age of learning in Baghdad?
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| Muawiya | ||
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| Harun al-Rashid | ||
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| Salah al-Din | ||
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| Umar | ||
| Question 35 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
What were the hippodromes?
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| Greek plays adopted by Byzantine tragedians | ||
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| Outdoor arenas used for chariot races and athletic competitions | ||
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| Aqueducts used by the Romans | ||
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| Young male spectators who were either "Blues" or "Greens" | ||
| Question 36 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
What was the long-term significance of the battle of Tours?
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| Muslim expansion to the West ended. | ||
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| Muslims took over Constantinople. | ||
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| Muslims were expelled from Arabia. | ||
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| Islam would continue to expand into Europe. | ||
| Question 37 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of the following accurately depicts Jewish views toward Islam in Medina?
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| They embraced it as an alternative to paganism. | ||
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| They rejected it because it was not truly monotheistic. | ||
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| They embraced it because it was monotheistic. | ||
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| They rejected it because they didn't believe Muhammad was a prophet. | ||
| Question 38 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Why did city-states first emerge in the southwestern region of Arabia?
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| The region was closer to Mediterranean trade routes. | ||
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| That area had more water. | ||
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| The southern region had better rivers to link cities. | ||
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| Its mountains provided good defense. | ||
| Question 39 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
To which of these are mosques oriented?
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| the Dome of the Rock | ||
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| the East | ||
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| the West | ||
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| the Ka'ba | ||
| Question 40 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Who were the Polovtsy?
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| Turkic invaders from the steppes |
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| Inhabitants of Kiev |
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| The Russian noble class |
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| Siberian immigrants |
