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What is a republic?
a government run by elected representatives of the people.
Who was considered a model Roman Citizen? why?
Cincinnatus - He gave power to the people instead of becoming a dictator
Who fought in the Punic Wars?
3 wars between Rome and Carthage
Who marched his legions across what famous river shouting "The die is cast" and is eventually killed on what special day?
Julius Caesar, Rubicon, Ides of March
What is the time of Roman Peace called that God chose to send Jesus during? Why?
Who conquered the Babylonian Empire?
Persian Empire
First Persian Empire - Daniel
Which two groups worked together to fight off the Persian invasion, but later ended up warring against one another. What were those 2 conflicts called?
Athenians and Spartans - Greco persian wars turned into Peloponnesian Wars
Who was the famous Macedonian king who conqueror of the Persian Empire and much more?
Alexander the Great
What 3 forms of Roman government did she have over the centuries?
Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, Roman Empire
Which civilization rose along the Indus River and are remembered for organized town structure and water works and mysteriously disappeared?
Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization
Which civilization first rose along the Yellow and Yangtze rivers?
Civilizations gave way to Empires. Name the first major Empire and its famous emperor
Akkadian and Sargon the Great
The cruelest Ancient Empire who arose around the time of King Solomon
Assyrian Empire
Which Empire crushed the Assyrian Empire?
Nebuchadnezzar's Babylonian Empire
Which civilization does Northern Israel fall to? Why did God allow that?
Assyrians in 722 BC. 10 tribes are bent on following after false gods. God warned them it would happen if they turned to idols. He will still draw them back.
Who do the southern 2 tribes fall to?
Babylonian Captivity 587BC - end up being allowed to return
Name 4 of the oldest civilizations we learned about last year during times of the Ancients?
Sumerian
Egyptian
Harappan/Indus Valley
Chinese
Which civilization came up with the oldest writing system, a wedge shaped script called cuneiform?
Sumerians
Which civilization lived along the Nile River and is known for its memorable monuments?
Egyptian civilization
Who did God promise that "all the families of the earth would be blessed" through him?
Abraham
Which 2 plagues foreshadow the crucifixion of Christ? How?
9th plague - plague of darkness - 3 days of darkness in Egypt foreshadow the 3 hours' darkness in crucifixion. 10th plague death of firstborns foreshadow the death of the son of God, on whom God lays the penalty for our sin.
Who says, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord?" Tell me about him.
Joshua, commander of Israel after Moses dies. Faithful spy and leader.
Which special title did certain people have who helped rule Israel before the kings? Name 3
Judges
Gideon, Deborah, Samuel
Name the only 3 kings who ruled the United Kingdom of Israel. Tell me about each of them.
Saul, David, Solomon