Greece
Greek-Macedonian ruler who went on to rule the largest known empire and spread Greek ideas
Alexander the Great
What was the Circus Maximus
race track / chariot races
Which Jewish holiday came from the Maccabean Revolt?
Hanukkah
means the Good News
the gospel
What is the name of the twin who founded Rome
Romulus
City-State located on the Peloponnese peninsula
Sparta
Military leader of Carthage, who crossed the Alps and attacked Rome
Go and make disciples of all nations - is called the what?
Great Commission
Type of government meaning "the people rule"
democracy
At what age did Spartan men retire from the miliary?
Age 60
How did Socrates die?
forced to drink poison hemlock
How many Tiumvirates ruled Rome?
2
How many trials did Jesus face?
7 including his heavenly trial
Means "Roman Peace", a time when the Roman Empire was at is biggest and wealthiest
Pax Romana
Ruler of Egypt who loved Mark Antony
Cleopatra
They fought in the Battle of Marathon
Persia and Athens
Name a ruler of Rome, besides Julius Caesar
Agustus/Octavian, Tiberius, Caligula, Nero
Matthew 5-7, the most important sermon ever preached
Sermon on the Mount
The biggest unit of a Roman army, usually 5,000
A legion
Who was the first Christian Martyr
Stephen
who fought in the Peloponnesian Wars?
Sparta v Athens
Carthage v Rome in what series of wars
The Punic Wars
What year was Jesus born
between 4-6 BC
An official count of all the citizens of a country/city
census
Name the two cities that Rome wiped off the map
Carthage and Corinth