Rome
What were the 12 Tables of Rome
The 12 tables were a roman code of law.
What were the 12 Tribes of Israel?
Abraham’s grandson took the name Israel and God made the Israelites into 12 tribes.
Aristotle
wrote politics, taught alexander the great, scientific method
Athena
Goddess of wisdom
What is a Direct Democracy?
A form of government where the people have a say.
What is cultural diffusion and what is one way it impacted Rome?
Cultural diffusion is when your cultural beliefs are passed to another place. The diffusion exploded around the mediterranean sea.
What's the difference between Israelites, Canaanites, and Hebrews?
same groups of people at different times in history
What were the Ancient Greek Olympics?
The greek olympics were an athletic contest held to honor the zeus and the other gods
Aphrodite
goddess of love
what is an Republic?
A form of government where the people have some say
What was the Pax Romana?
The Pax Romana was the roman good times lasted from 27 BC - 180 AD
Who was Abraham and why is he important to Judaism and Christianity?
Founder of Judaism, Made a covenant with God
What role did entertainment play for Greek and Roman cultures?
entertainment played a big role in roman because all people got to attend.
Poseidon
God of the seas
what is an Oligarchy?
government run by a small group of people.
What is the purpose and significance of Roman Roads?
Connected the empire economically and politically
What were the Punic Wars?
Series of wars between Rome and Carthage that helped unify Italy under the Roman Empire
Why was Ancient Greece never unified?
The city-states had many political differences and were often fighting each other. Geographic Isolation
What are the differences between the Torah and Bible?
Torah is only the Old Testament
what is a Dictatorship?
Leader has total control over society people have little rights?
Describe the Roman Republic (form of government).
Roman senators were chosen and would make decisions with the help of tribunals. It was a form of balanced government.
What are enclaves?
small groups of people with similar ethnicities, cultures, and religions living in the same area
How did Greek religion (mythology) shape culture in Ancient Greece and beyond?
Greek life revolved around their beliefs in the Gods. Stories, plays, and teachings about life were explained by the Gods.
How did Judaism impact other monotheistic religions?
Judaism branched into Christianity and Islam
What type of government do Athens believe in?
direct democracy