These three religions make up what historians call the Abrahamic Religions
What are Judaism, Christianity and Islamic or Muslim Faith?
I was the king of all Greek Gods!
Who was Zeus?
If I didn't get my way, I threw tantrums. I was GREAT at throwing tantrums...
Who was Alexander the Great?
People love competing in sporting events... These folks new that. And they decided to create this tradition that continues to this day where people from all over the world compete in a variety of games...
What are the Olympics?
I killed my bro and started this whole thing
Who was Romulus?
I was the first religion based on faith and worship of a single God
What is Judaism?
I was the god who offered the gift of the Olive Tree to a greek city-state. They even named themselves after me!
Who was the goddess Athena?
We were some of the best warriors around and we should be since we started our military training at the age of 7!
Who were the Spartans?
I am one of the oldest NAMED cities in the world
What is Athens?
We were the wealthy land owning Roman citizens who only made up 5% of the Roman population
Who were the Patricians?
This is an image of the Quran, a holy book used in this particular form of religion
What is Islamic or Muslim Faith?
This building, built by the Romans, was dedicated to the God Jupiter. Didn't they have a name for these godly buildings?
What is a Temple?
"Here's the deal, know one tells me what I can or can not do. I'll conquer any area I want to. In fact, I think I'll also name myself Dictator... for life!"
Who was Julius Caesar?
Sometimes we had this form of government in which the ruling power was in the hands of a few leaders
What is an Oligarchy?
After some political pressure and refusing to join the Roman army by the Plebeians, THIS position that was given a huge amount of authority in the Roman government now had to be 1 member from each class of Roman citizens.
What was a consul of Rome?
I was the Roman General / Governor who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Who was Pontius Pilate?
We loved to kick it on the top of mountains and look down on our peeps. In fact, we lived on the top of this one.
What is Mount Olympus?
This guy nearly took out the entire Roman Empire
Who was Hannibal?
Today, this adjective means simple, frugal, and not luxurious
What is Spartan?
I am another word to describe the 150 year long "Peace of Rome" that began under the rule of Emperor Augustus.
What was the Pax Romana?
These are at least 3 of some of the many similarities shared between all three Abrahamic religions.
What are monotheism (faith in one single god), rituals, scriptures, sacred days, holy gathering places, and believing in an afterlife.
"Are the stories about the gods real?" "Oops, I bet someone is going to be mad I asked that... Whatever, I'm like 70 years old, what do I care?"
This dude said this and yeah, people cared...
Who was Socrates?
I am Mr. Meade's favorite Roman Emperor. I really cared about the citizens of Rome, especially the children.
Who was Trajan?
People living in Sparta were classified as one of four groups. Besides spartiates, who were citizens with full rights. There were three others:
What are:
Mothakes: free men raised as Spartans
Perioikoi: free residents engaged in commerce
Helots: government owned slaves
Romans went to this event space when it was time to watch the exciting and crazy Chariot Races!
What was the Circus Maximus?