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Bible

100
Wife of Emperor Huangdi discovered the process for make this popular material

What is silk?

100

Augustine’s book Confessions told of his longing for

Who is God?

100

How many commandments did God give Moses

What is 10

200

In Xi’an, China, this was the starting point for an ancient route

What is the Silk Road?

200

Ireland is northwest of this continent

What is Europe?

200

Name as many commandments as you can. 1 point for each correct answer

  1. I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me.
  2. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
  3. Remember to keep holy the LORD's Day.
  4. Honor your father and mother.
  5. You shall not kill (or murder).
  6. You shall not commit adultery.
  7. You shall not steal.
  8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
  9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
  10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods
300

This is the type of lifestyle that involves moving from place to place, herding animals, and gathering from the land

What is a nomadic lifestyle?

300

Who captured Patrick and took him to Ireland as prisoner

Who are Irish raiders

300

Name as many plagues as you can, 1 point for each correct answer

  1. Blood: The Nile turned to blood, killing fish and making water undrinkable.
  2. Frogs

  3. Gnats

  4. Flies

  5. Livestock Pestilence: A fatal disease affected Egyptian cattle and livestock.
  6. Boils: Painful, festering sores broke out on people and animals.
  7. Hail: A violent storm of fire and ice destroyed crops.
  8. Locusts:Swarms ate all remaining vegetation.

  9. Darkness: Total darkness covered Egypt for three days.
  10. Death of Firstborn: All firstborn Egyptian sons and cattle died, sparing the Israelites who marked their doors with blood.
400

The Eastern Roman Empire came to be called this after 476

What is the Byzantine Empire?

400

This significant event in the history of the Roman Empire happened in 476

What is it fell or was defeated?

400

What was the name of the town the Israelites lived in -in Egypt. They didn’t experience the same plagues here

What is Goshen

500

The name of a renowned Hun leader, who was also called the Source of God? 

Who is Attila the Hun?

500

Augustine realized that this was more important than knowledge

What is faith

500

When Moses was on the mountain getting the 10 commandments, the Israelites were in camp doing what?

What is worshipping a golden idol.