Greek Mythology
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
Who was the Spartan king who sacrificed his life and 300 other solders to save Greeks from the Persians?
Kin Leonidas
Who transitioned Athens from an oligarchy to a democracy?
Solon
What does "philosopher" mean?
Lover of wisdom.
What was Israel's historical legacy?
Having a complete written account of its history.
Who was the king of the gods in Greek mythology?
Zeus
What was the battle proving Persian defeat?
The Battle of Marathon
What type of democracy did Athens have?
A direct democracy where all people vote to make big decisions
What Greek philosopher criticized the idea that gods looked and acted like people
Xenophanes
What was the most important Phoenician contribution?
Their alphabet.
What helped unify the Greeks?
Religion
How did Cyrus the Great lead differently?
He respected the beliefs of conquered people
What is a theocracy?
A government ruled by God himself
What philosopher taught students to “Know Thyself” and questioned false gods?
Socrates
How was Alexander the Great described in biblical prophecy?
A goat with a single powerful horn
Who did the Greeks view as animals or slaves?
Non-Greeks
Whose dream was a view of the great empires that would rule the world as interpreted by Daniel?
King Nebuchadnezzar
What do you call a serious promise between two people?
A covenant
Who was Aristotle?
Plato’s student who recognized order in the universe but rejected God as its source.
True or False: Socrates chose to leave Athens rather than drink poison?
False
What was the purpose of the Olympics in ancient Greece?
To unify city-states together
What was the Assyrian goal in conquering other nations?
To take them by force and steal to become powerful and wealthy
What 3 ways were Hammurabi's laws different from God?
1. More about control
2. Written by Hammurabi, not God
3. Did not view everyone as equal
Who was Socrates' student who wrote dialogues like plays not meant to acted out.
Plato
Who was the first human king of Israel who died on the battlefield?
King Saul