The antecedents of most European arts lie in the artistic production of ________. A: ancient Italy and France B: ancient Greece and Rome C: ancient Italy and Rome D: /

Ancient Egyptian culture is known as the father of ancient Greek culture, and its influence on Western culture can be reflected in the architectural style of obelisks.（ ）

法老 A: a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa, and is the longest river in Africa B: a civilization of ancient North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River C: a historical region of Western Asia situated within the Tigris-Euphrates river system D: the common title of the monarchs of ancient Egypt

Cultural-historically speaking, the West refers to the area under the influence of ________ A: ancient Syrian culture B: ancient Nordic culture C: ancient Greek culture D: ancient Hebrew

In the passage the author implied that ______. A: music did not exist before the Middle Ages B: we were not better off than the Greek and Roman men C: there .was not enough evidence to prove that Western music was originated from the ancient Greece and Rome D: there were no authentic remains of the ancient Roman music