Gods
Zeus
King of the gods
What were Spartan social beliefs
valued military honor and war, slavery
What were Athenian gender roles.
patriarchal society, women didnt have many rights
Who was Abraham and why is he important to Judaism and Christianity?
Founder of Judaism, Made a covenant with God
What were the Punic Wars?
Series of wars between Rome and Carthage that helped unify Italy under the Roman Empire
Athena
Goddess of wisdom and war.
What were spartan political beliefs.
King made decisions with help of a council of elders
What is a martyr? How was Jesus a martyr?
Martyr is someone who dies for a cause. Jesus died for his religion
How did Judaism impact other monotheistic religions?
Judaism branched into Christianity and Islam
What is cultural diffusion and what is one way it impacted Rome?
Spreading of ideas from one culture to another. Roman Gods copy Greek Gods
Poseidon
God of the sea
What were Spartan gender roles.
Roles Women ran the homes, were not equal to men, but held some rights and power
What was the Pax Romana?
Period of the Great Caesars and Roman peace and achievements
How did Romans persecute Christians?
Romans feared Christianity and made it illegal to practice. Many Christians were killed for their beliefs.
What is the Roman Triumverate?
Groups of 3 ruling emperors in rome
Aphrodite
Goddess of love
What were Athenian social beliefs
valued education and civil duties
What were the 12 Tribes of Israel?
The were the groups of hebrews led by Davids grandsons out of Mesopotamia during the exodus
What are the differences between the Torah and Bible?
Torah is only the Old Testament
Why was Ancient Greece never unified?
The city-states had many political differences and were often fighting eachother. Geopgraphic Islolation
Hades
God of the underworld
What were Athenian political beliefs.
direct democracy
Why is the First Temple so important?
Solomons Temple. Holiest place of worship for Jews and Christian
Why was Constantine so important to Rome?
His issued the Edict of Milan allowing Christianity in the Roman Empire. He converted to Christianity
What were the Ancient Greek Olympics?
Games in ancient greece to honor the Gods