Pythagoras
How many of Pythagoras original writings still exist today?
None of them
What elite group of architecture was the Temple of Diana a member of?
The seven wonders of the ancient world.
What relationship did Confucius' teachings mainly center on?
People in relationship to other people
What did the words on the wall say or mean?
God has numbered your kingdom and finished it, you have been weighed in the balances and found wanting, your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.
How long was the trip from Babylon to Jerusalem?
500 miles
Samos
How long did it take to build the Temple of Diana?
Over 120 years
Confucius compiled his notes into books near the end of his life, what were these books called?
The Five Classics
DAILY DOUBLE - What happened in the middle of the feast?
A hand appeared and wrote on the wall
How long had the Jews been held captive when they were freed?
70 years
What was Pythagoras controversial belief about the world?
That it was round
How many columns did the Temple of Diana have?
100
DAILY DOUBLE - Confucius believed men in government should be what to be able to even hold a government position?
If they were honest and well educated
During the feast what were the guests served wine in?
The actual gold and silver goblets that were stolen from Solomon's Temple
What amazing thing did Cyrus the Great do for the Jews?
He set them free and encouraged them to go back to their homeland.
What does the word Philosopher mean?
"Lover of Wisdom"
How tall were the columns of the Temple of Diana?
60 feet tall!
What did Confucius believe should be done to older people and ancestors?
They should be respected
How many of his lords came to the Great feast of Belshazzar?
Over a thousand
Which prophet had prophesied about this takeover long before it happened?
Isaiah
What is the famous idea in geometry about triangles that Pythagoras came up with?
Pythagoras theorem
What was the vast amount of the Temple of Diana made out of?
Marble
What country was Confucius from?
China
What was unique about the reign of Belshazzar?
His dad was supposed to be reigning but he let his son do it instead because he was more interested in archaeology.
What did Cyrus the Great do?
Conquered Babylon after Belshazzar