It's all Greek to me
Et tu, Brute?
Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean
Vocab and Key Terms
Fall Movies
100

This "GREAT" leader conquered much of the ancient world and was educated by Aristotle. 

Alexander the Great

100

This Roman general and statesman was assassinated on March 15th 44 BCE (The Ides of March)

Julius Caesar

100

This sacred prophet founded the religion of Islam. 

Muhammed

100

the belief in one god 

monotheism

100

With pumpkins floating in the Great Hall and Halloween feasts, this 2001 film introduced us to a boy wizard’s first year at a magical school

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 

200

This Greek City State is credited with the creation of democracy

Athens

200

According to legend, these twin brothers, raised by a she-wolf, are credited with founding the city of Rome.

Romulus and Remus

200

Christians believe this man was the son of God and the Messiah

Jesus Christ

200

Sacred scripture and teachings that all Muslims follow. 

The Quran

200

This 2022 Netflix series based on a spooky family features a gothic teen with a deadpan stare and a love for cello and crime-solving.

Wednesday 

300

This war was fought between Athens and Sparta and resulted in the defeat of the Athenians 

Peloponnesian War 

300

Instead of having one monarch, the Roman Republic was governed by two elected leaders known as

Consuls

300

This Greek God was the god of war

Ares

300

landowning, upper class citizens of Rome. 

Patricians 

300

This Disney Channel movie features Marnie discovering she's actually a witch and follows her to a town full of supernatural beings

Halloweentown 

400

Who was the Greek "god of all gods as well as the god of thunder"

Zeus

400

This man was the first Emperor of Rome. 

Augustus Octavian

400

This book details the laws of the Jewish faith and is one of the 3 sections of the Tanakh. 

The Torah

400

A city that retains sovereignty and autonomy generally reserved for nations states 

City-State

400

This 2003 Disney movie stars Eddie Murphy as a realtor who discovers that a house he's trying to sell is full of ghosts.

The Haunted Mansion

500

All Greek Gods resided here. 

Mt. Olympus

500

The first Triumvirate consisted of Julius Caesar, Crassus and who? 

Pompey the Great.

500

This mythical founder of Rome became known as the Roman god Quirinus after his death or disappearance. 

Romulus

500

A split in the Christian church, forming the Western and Eastern Church 

The Great Schism 

500

This 1993 Halloween-themed movie features three resurrected witches in Salem and has become a fall cult classic.

Hocus Pocus

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