Ancient ROME
What were the twelve tables
The Roman code of law
Another name for God is...
YAHWEH
What are POLIS
Greek city-states
What were the Punic wars
A series of wars between Rome and Carthage that helped unify Italy under the Roman Empire
Who was zeus
The King of the gods
What was a Roman triumvarite
a group of three rulers
Who was Abraham and why is he important to Judaism and Christianity?
Founder of Judaism, Made a covenant with God
Who was more obsessed with art ATHENS or SPARTA
ATHENS
What was a martyr and who was a famous martyr
A martyr was someone who died because of their religious beliefs. Jesus was a martyr
Who is HADES and who is POSEIDON
HADES is the god of the underworld, POSEIDON is the gods of the sea
Who was in the first triumvirate
Crassus, Pompey, Caesar
Why is the First Temple so important?
Solomon's Temple. Holiest place of worship for Jews and Christian
What were the contributions of the following great philosopher SOCRATES
He developed the socratic method
Why was Ancient Greece never unified?
The city-states had many political differences and were often fighting each other. Geographic Isolation
Who is ATHENA and who is APHRODITE
ATHENA is the goddess of wisdom and war, APHRODITE is the goddess of life
How did Romans persecute Christians
Romans feared Christianity and made it illegal to practice. Many Christians were killed for their beliefs.
Who was David and why is he important to the Israelites?
David becomes King and defeats the Philistines. Helps to unite the tribes of Israel
What were the olympics
Different games where each city state would honor a different god.
Who was more obsessed with war ATHENS or SPARTA
SPARTA
How did Greek religion (mythology) shape culture in Ancient Greece and beyond?
Greek life revolved around their beliefs in the Gods. Storys, plays, and teachings about life were explained by the Gods.
Who influenced the spread of Christianity in Rome
Constintine
What are the 10 Commandments? Why are they significant today?
Code of Moral Laws given to Moses. They shape the law codes of many societies today.
What were the contributions of the following philosopher ARISTOTLE
Wrote politics, taught alexander the great, scientific method
What caused Rome's downfall
A series of wars from surrounding empires and people
Who was Zeus' wife/sister