Israel
What's the difference between Israelites, Canaanites, and Hebrews?
same groups of people at different times in history
What does Patriarchal mean?
Dominated by males
What was the Pax Romana?
Period of the Great Caesars and Roman peace and achievements
Who were the following Greek Gods:
Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, Aphrodite, Hades
Zeus - King of Gods
Athena - Goddess of Wisdom/War
Poseidon - God of the Sea
Aphrodite - Goddess of live
Hades - God of the underworld
What were the Punic Wars?
Series of wars between Rome and Carthage that helped unify Italy under the Roman Empire
Who was Abraham and why is he important to Judaism and Christianity?
Founder of Judaism, Made a covenant with God
What is cultural diffusion and what is one way it impacted Rome?
Spreading of ideas from one culture to another. Roman Gods copy Greek Gods
What is a polis?
Greek City State
Why was Ancient Greece never unified?
The city-states had many political differences and were often fighting each other. Geographic Isolation
What were the Roman views on family and Education?
The rich had tutors and private schools while the common people educated their children at home.
What were the 12 Tribes of Israel?
The were the groups of hebrews led by David's grandsons out of Mesopotamia during the exodus
What were the contributions of the following philosopher:Aristotle
Aristotle wrote politics, taught alexander the great, scientific method
How did Judaism impact other monotheistic religions?
Judaism branched into Christianity and Islam
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 Ancient Rome become an Empire?
Their military was able to unite Italy and build an empire through conquests
How have Jews been persecuted through history?
They have been enslaved, killed and martyred by different groups -Romans, Egyptians, Nazis
What role did entertainment play for Greek and Roman cultures?
All people were able to attend games, sports, and shows. Entertainment was a part of everyday life. It kept the people happy.
Who was Alexander the Great and what were two of his accomplishments?
Unified Greece, built a huge empire ranging from Macedonia to India. He combined Greek and Persian cultures
What were the core Athenian beliefs
Social valued education and civil duties
Political direct democracy
Gender Roles patriarchal society, women didn't have many rights
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 is a martyr? How was Jesus a martyr?
Martyr is someone who dies for a cause. Jesus died for his religion
Why was Constantine so important to Rome?
His issued the Edict of Milan allowing Christianity in the Roman Empire. He converted to Christianity
What were the core Spartan Beliefs
Social - valued military honor and war, slavery
Political - King made decisions with help of a council of elders
Gender Roles Women ran the homes, were not equal to men, but held some rights and power
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