Unit 8
What grain was grown in China where is is cold and dry?
Millet
Explain the origins of the Jewish tradition of the synagogue.
A temple like a church
what island was home to the Minoans?
crete
what were the most sacred days in the cult of Mithraism?
Sundays
How was Julius Caesar related to Octavian?
Grand nephew
What fabric has been a favorite material for clothes in China since about 1500 BC?
silk
When did Solomon become king of Israel?
970 BC
In 1870 Heinrich Schliemann discovered the ruins of what ancient city?
Troy
What is the dualistic belief system?
polytheism
how old was Octavian when be began to accompany Julius Caesar on military campaigns?
15
What is the title of the collection of the sayings of Buddha?
3 baskets of wisdom
Who did God tell Samuel was to rule over Israel instead of Saul?
David
what age did Spartan boys begin military training?
7
What administrative system did Cyrus develop?
satrapy
what language is the basis for many European languages today?
Latin
How long was the Chinese calendar?
12 months,365 days, and 1/4 day
How long did David rule over Israel?
33 years
What natural disaster in 430 BC weakened Athens?
plague
What caused Cyrus to do good things for the Jews?
God called him to
when did Romes double standard of treating citizens and non-citizens differently end?
212 AD
What did the Chinese use for cables in their drilling machinery?
Bamboo
How many years did it take to build the temple?
7 years
How long did Paul preach in Corinth?
18 months
How did Daniel end up in Babylon?
He was taken caaptive
how were slaves treated in Rome?
Like they were property