Read the summary below. Choose the answer that BEST fits into the blank to complete the summary. The ancient Greeks are known for their contributions to science, math, medicine, government and philosophy. . The Minoans, Mycenaeans and Dorians all lived and battled until the Dark Ages ended their reign.

a. The ancient Romans conquered the Greeks and spread their ideas throughout their empire.

b. Greek gods looked and acted more like humans than like perfect gods.

c. Historians know very little about what happened during the Dark Age of Greek history.

d. But long before the ancient Greeks could help inform Western civilization, there were other groups that lived in the region.

2.Select the paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-5] that shows how the ancient Greeks developed their ideas.

After conquering the Greeks, the ancient Romans spread Greek ideas throughout their empire, which included much of Europe."

b."One prominent element of Greek thought was the concept that humans are the measure of all things. The ancient Greeks wanted to know how the universe works. To probe such questions, the Greeks turned to philosophy, mathematics and science."

c."After the fall of the Roman Empire, these ideas lost their prominence in European society during most of the Middle Ages (A. D. 500-1500). It was not until the Renaissance (1350-1500) that the ancient Greek and Roman origins of many European institutions and practices were rediscovered."

d."Many of the fundamental elements of Western culture first arose more than 2,000 years ago in ancient Greece."

Based on the article, which of the following is TRUE?
a. The Dark Ages were an extremely violent period of Greek history.

b. During the Dark Age there was almost no economic growth in ancient Greece.

c. The Dorians opposed the Greek idea of individualism.

dThe ancient Greeks appeared in the region before the Dark Ages started.