Judge Samuel
King of Kings
Myths and Legends
A Hero for History
Live Like Romans Do
100
Who was said to have written 1 Samuel?
Nathan, Gad, and Samuel BONUS QUESTION: How do we know that Samuel did not pen the entire work? Hint: You must use a book and chapter reference within your answer.
100
Who wrote 1 & 2 Kings?
Unknown, it's possible an unknown prophet of the Lord, some think Jeremiah but unlikely because he was never in Babylon, which is covered at the end of 2 Kings.
100
Where was the first “classical civilization”?
Greece
100
How were the Mycenaeans destroyed?
Fire and pillaging ("they were sacked")
100
What was the name of the great Macedonian leader and what areas of land did he conquer?
Alexander the Great; Middle East and Europe (parts of Africa, too)
200
What people groups make up the Levant?
Aramaeans, Phoenicians, Hebrews
200
What was the capital of Assyria and where was the empire located?
Nineveh; in the Tigris and Euphrates River Valley - North of Babylonian Empire, modern day Iraq
200
As legend describes, what agreement did King Minos make with the Athenians?
In exchange for ceasing to battle the Athenians, King Minos agrees to accept the Athenian Kings offer to send seven boys and seven girls every nine years to be offered as a sacrifice to the Minoan King's son, the Minotaur.
200
What were indicators during the collapse that the civilization had entered into a “dark age”? Name at least three things.
1. decline in population, 2. cultural decline in practical “know-how,” 3. loss of knowledge - especially in writing, 4. decline in the standard of living, 5. little or no contact with other peoples or cultures (communication and transportation are limited), 6. people grow extremely fearful and insecure about the circumstances of their existence. BONUS QUESTION: What year did the Archaic Period begin?
200
What three people groups were found to first be living in Italy?
Etruscans, Gauls, Greek colonies
300
What kingdom did the Hittites conquer?
Babylon
300
Who conquered the Northern and Southern Kingdom?
Assyria and Babylon (in that order)
300
What is one of the major themes of this book and what details from the book tell you this?
Boyhood to Manhood - we see the journey of both Odysseus and Telemachus; The Power of Cunning over Strength - Odysseus' wit makes his difficult situations sure victories when he chooses his intellect over his brawn; Perseverance over Trial - Odysseus and his entire family exemplify this through the many situations that present themselves throughout the story BONUS QUESTION: According to Homer’s epic, how does the Trojan War begin?
300
What four major contributions did the Archaic Period contribute to us today?
Art & Architecture, Democracy, Olympics, idea of Freedom BONUS QUESTION: What types of art did the Archaic Period contribute? Name at least four different items.
300
What is the difference between a patrician and plebian?
Patrician - more established, wealthier group; 1/10 of the population; monopolized the political power Plebian - lower class, wanted more political rights, consisted of everyone else
400
How was David picked to fight Goliath?
David went to bring food to his brothers and the commander fighting the Philistines. The battle between an Israelite and the Philistine giant, Goliath, was announced. David convinced Saul to let him fight Goliath claiming that he protected the sheep as a shepherd from bears and other fierce-some animals.
400
What was the name of the first king of the Northern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom?
Northern - Jeroboam, Southern - Rehoboam
400
What are six things that indicate a myth?
1. No known author, 2. Orally transmitted from one to another, 3. Explain the origins of things, 4. Explain various natural phenomenons, 5. Explain customs and traditions, 6. Preserve the values of a culture, 7. Explain the condition of the human race
400
What are three ways in which Americans exercise freedoms?
1. The first type of freedom is the individual freedoms that we find embodied in the Bill of Rights. 2. Next political freedom which we exercise in governing over ourselves within our own country through the vote. 3. Freedom from the domination of another country, from a foreign power.
400
What was a clientela?
This was a formal system in which a wealthier or more powerful person would grant favors to a less wealthy or powerful person.
500
Describe the cycle as described in Judges that the Israelites went through when they first entered the Promised Land.
Follow God at first...Follow pagan idol worship (they had not killed the pagans of the land as God had commanded)...Receive judgment from the Lord...Enemy nations would attack...Pray and beg for mercy from God...the Lord would forgive them and send a deliverer in the form of a judge. They would repent, but then turn to idol worship after a time of peace.
500
How does Solomon’s wisdom benefit him and his kingdom, and how does it not benefit?
Solomon's God-given wisdom enables his kingdom to flourish. He dedicates his riches to the Lord in rebuilding the temple and is blessed. His kingdom experiences the height of all of Israel in riches and peace. It does not benefit his decisions with women. He chooses foreign, pagan women that ultimately lead him astray from God and to false idol worship. Bonus Question: Who were two other great kings that rebuilt the temple and tore down idol worship with the Southern Kingdom? Hint: They obeyed until the end.
500
In what chapter and verses from the Bible does it explain pagan mythology, and what does it say about the cause of it?
Romans 1:18-25, It states that God has made his power and divine nature plain to people through the creation, but that because of unrighteousness, they have suppressed the truth. People chose not to honor Him or give Him thanks. Instead, they “exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles . . . and . . . they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator.”
500
Why did Herodotus write Histories?
He wanted to prevent the events from being forgotten and he also wanted to keep alive the living memory of the great accomplishments of the Greeks and non-Greeks.
500
What was the reason for the Peloponnesian War?
Insignificant quarrels between Sparta and Athens primarily because Athens had become an Empire of sorts and was not as trusted with that supreme power. This resulted in an eruption of battles called the Peloponnesian War. BONUS QUESTION: When was the truce signed?
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