Rise of Western Civ
Three main POLITICAL structures in Ancient Rome
What is Monarchy, Republic, Empire
A tyrant who was hated, built huge palaces in his own honor, and was responsible for the barbaric torture and persecution of christians,
Who was Nero?
Series of 3 wars between Rome and Carthage from 264 BC to 146 BC
What were the Punic Wars
A technique where people memorize vast stories and histories like the
Iliad and the
Odyssey and pass them down from one
storyteller to the next
What are oral traditions?
Pharisee who resisted the belief that Jesus was the Messiah but later believed and became the biggest spokesperson for Christianity
Who was Julius Caesar
enormous racetrack where the
Romans flocked to watch chariot races, the most popular sporting event of
the time. Could seat 300,000 people, and eventually
reached a size of 600 meters by 200 meters
What was Circus Maximus
Famous General who decided against taking the traditional route to Spain by sea. Instead,
he attempted to transport his 90,000 soldiers, 12,000 horsemen, and dozens of
war elephants through Spain, north through France, and east over the
treacherous Alps to invade Northern Italy. Giving him the element of surprise
Who was Hannibal
This person's lifelong obsession was to deal a ‘death blow’ to the Persian Empire,
but that quickly grew into a desire to conquer vast expanses of land. He
conquered territories across Asia Minor, uprooted the Persian army stationed
there, and captured all the coastal towns where Persia might attempt to
establish reinforcements.
Who was Alexander the Great
One of the largest and richest port cities of the ancient world. However, the
constant influx of goods, money, and people directly depraved the morality of the city
What was Corinth?
Replaced the 10 month roman calendar and established a 12 month Calendar with 365 1/4 days and it remained unchanged until 1582 when Pope Gregory slightly modified it
Who was Julius Caesar
Two false Crimes Christians were accused of and the reason they were accused of them.
Cannibalism: because they consumed the Lord's Supper, which
commemorated the sacrificial blood and body of Jesus.
Atheism: because they refused to bow to the Roman gods, including the Caesar
Famous Battle in which Hannibal utilized military strategies against Roman
forces that maximized the specific strengths of his men and exposed fatal
vulnerabilities in the opposing Roman infantry. His methodical deployment of
his troops in this battle are considered brilliant, even to
modern-day historians, and have inspired military commanders for centuries.
His military of only 6,000 Carthaginians systematically annihilated what is
estimated to have been 47,000 to 60,000 Roman soldiers in this battle.
What was the Battle of Cannae
Birthplace of Philosophy
What method of transportation allowed cities strategic access for trade, which was otherwise
impossible.
What were Canals
Three Emperors of Rome
Who were Julius Caesar, Caesar Agustus (Octavian), Mark Antony?
Three Architectural feats by Romans
What is the Parthenon, Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Gymnasiums, Aqueducts, Arch's
Ancient Roman gladiator games. Crucifixions. Wild beast fights. Ship
battles. Parades.
What happened in the Colosseum?
What is Acropolis?
Temple where it is believed that thousands of women inappropriately served due to the belief that they should mimic the behavior of gods and goddesses
What was the Temple of Aphrodite?
An era of peace brought on by Augustus that brought an end to war, established jobs and trades.
What was Pax Romana?
3 Gods and what they were known for
Answers my vary
a Christian monk who traveled from Asia Minor to Rome in
the early fifth century AD. He hated the bloody combat of a gladiator game he
witnessed in the Colosseum, and jumped down into the arena floor to attempt
to single-handedly stop the fight. The bloodthirsty crowd was infuriated that
their entertainment was interrupted, and brutally stoned the monk to death.
Later, word reached Emperor Honorius, who was a Christian, and he issued an
edict forbidding all future gladiatorial games.
symbol of the influence one person can have when they hold the line of their
convictions and take a stand for truth, goodness, and justice. The monk's story
is also a tangible example of how Christianity emphasized the value and
dignity of human life in a way that ran counter to the Roman culture of the
time.
Who was Telemachus?
a large marble hill, was a place where Greek elites and philosophers
could gather to discuss philosophy, religion, and ideas. It was also the site
where Paul encountered the elite counsel called the Areopagus. Ancient Greek
paganism has done little to influence the course of history throughout
Western Civilization, but the ideas discussed by the great thinkers and philosophers
What is Mars Hill
Challenges that Paul faced when trying to establish a church base in Corinth
What are spiritual misunderstandings, old habits, moral perversions, and corruption