GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which year is the earliest?
A
700 BC
B
400 BC
C
750 AD
D
1000 AD
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -700 BC-End of the Villanovan culture in northern Italy and rise of the Etruscan civilization. 700 BC-The Upanishads, a sacred text of Hinduism, are written around this time. 700 BC-Atheradas of Laconia wins the stadion race at the 20th Olympic Games.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term Ancient, or Archaic, Greece refers to the years 700-480 B.C., not the Classical Age (480-323 B.C.) known for its art, architecture and philosophy. Archaic Greece saw advances in art, poetry and technology, but is known as the age in which the polis, or city-state, was invented.

Detailed explanation-3: -700 BC: The Scythians start settling in Cimmerian areas, slowly replacing the previous inhabitants. 700 BC: End of the Villanovan culture in northern Italy and rise of the Etruscan civilization. 700 BC: The Upanishads, a sacred text of Hinduism, are written around this time.

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