Vocab
What were the Twelve Tables?
Roman code of law.
What was Hades the god of?
He was the god of the underworld.
How did Greek religion (mythology) shape culture in Ancient Greece and beyond?
Greek life revolved around their beliefs in the Gods. Stories, plays, and teachings about life were explained by the Gods.
What were the Roman views on family and Education?
The rich had tutors and private schools while the common people educated their children at home.
What are the differences between the Torah and Bible?
The Torah is the first five books/ the Old Testament of the Bible as well as the most known book in the Judaism religion. The Bible is both the Old Testament and New Testament and was a well known book in the Christian religion.
What was a hoplite?
A hoplite is a armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece.
What was Zeus the god of?
Zeus was the king/god of the all the gods.
Who was Alexander the Great and what were two of his accomplishments?
Alexander the Great was a former Macedonia king and a military genius. 2 of his many accomplishments are that he was the reason Greek language and culture was so farly spreaded. Another one of his accomplishments was that he took over at 20 years old when his father was assassinated.
What were the Punic Wars?
Series of wars between Rome and Carthage that helped unify Italy under the Roman Empire
How did Judaism impact other monotheistic religions?
Judaism branched into Islam and Christianity.
What was the epic poem?
Long narrative poem about heroic deeds, usually featuring a hero going on a journey
Who is the goddess of wisdom?
Anthena.
Why was ancient Greece never unified?
The city-states had many political differences and were often fighting each other. Geographic Isolation.
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.
What were the 12 Tribes of Israel?
The 12 tribes of Israel are the tribes from the kingdom of Israel scattered to the other parts of the Assyrian Empire after they were conquered. They merged with neighboring people and eventually lost their identity.
What is Mercenary?
A "hired" soldier, usually hired from another country.
Who was the god of the sea?
Poseidon.
What were the core of Athenians beliefs?
Social- vaulted education and civil duties.
Political- direct democracy.
Gender roles- patriarchal society, women didn't have many rights
What is the purpose and significance of Roman Roads?
The Roman Roads were able to connect their entire empire by using concrete roads. The benefits of connecting an empire were so people didn't have to take boats everywhere.
Why is the First Temple so important?
Solomons Temple. Holiest place of worship for Jews and Christian
What is a Martyr?
A Martyr is a person who dies for cause or religion.
Who was the goddess of love?
Aphrodite.
What were the core of Spartans beliefs?
Social- valued military honor and war, slavery.
Political- King made decisions with help of a council of elders
Gender Roles - Women ran the homes, were not equal to men, but held some rights and power
Why was Constantine so important to Rome?
Constantine was so important because he converted to Christianity, issued the Edict of Milan and allowed Christianity to spread throughout the empire.
Who was David and why is he important to the Israelites?
David united the Israelites, strengthened Israel’s government, defeated Philistines, and united Jews.