Biblical History
I was the king that released judah back to their homeland.
Cyrus
Name the two most prominent Greek City-States.
Athens
Sparta
What term is used to describe the scattering of the Jews after Masada and the revolt (73 AD)?
Diaspora
Before Rome fell, how many empires was it divided into?
Two
I was crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope.
Charlemagne
I was the king who brought about the golden age of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Jeroboam II
Who was the first Roman Caesar?
Julius Caesar
Name the two most important splinter sections of Alexander's empire?
Ptolemy
Selucid
Name three famous Greek philosophers.
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
I am the first Holy Roman emperor. What people did I rule before I acquired this title?
The Franks/ frankish
There are two Antioch's mentioned in the Bible; name both of them.
Pisidian Antioch
Syrian Antioch
In which book of the Bible were the four main empires of the ancient world mentioned?
Daniel
Who is known as the most righteous king of Judah?
Josiah
What city did Calvin (mainly) reside in?
Geneva
I am the eastern half of the roman empire. What is my name and what is the name of my capitol?
The Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
We don't get a lot of info about this king of Judah, but what little we do hear is good. He built towers, defeated enemies, and "did what was right in the sight of the Lord" (27:2). That's a lot more than we can say for some other kings. Who is he?
King Jotham
In the ancient world, what type of unit was most effective against cavalry?
- Swordsmen
- Spearmen
- Archers
- Cavalry
Spearmen
Name three (Roman) regions that Paul visited on his missionary journeys besides Rome and Judea.
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Achea
During the 1700s and 1800s what was the movement that asserted that human reason could produce all the answers.
The enlightenment
My people founded many port trading cities including Carthage and Tyre. Who are we?
The Phonecians
The there were three versions of the temple. Who built each of them and in what order?
Solomon
The remnant of Israel
King Herod
What are the three main ways to bypass a defensive wall (during a siege)?
(Go over it)
(Breach it)
(Tunnel under it)
Name four of David's sons that were named in the Bible
Absolom
Adonijah
Amnon
Solomon
Name four Roman Emperors.
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Claudius
Nero
What was Alexander the Great's father's name?
Phillip