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38 Cards in this Set
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chronos
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time
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logos
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science
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The Ancient World
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by dates: 3500 BC to 750 BC
by events: from the Sumerian Civilization to Homer takes place: in the lands of the Bible, which we call the "Middle East" |
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3500-750 BC
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The Ancient World
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The Classical World
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by dates: 750 BC to 500 AD
by events: from Homer to the Fall of the Roman Empire takes place: centers in Greece and Rome |
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750 BC - 500 AD
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The Classical World
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The Medieval World
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by dates: 500 AD to 1500 AD
by events: from the Fall of Rome to the Discovery of America takes place: centers in Europe |
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500 AD - 1500 AD
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The Medieval World
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The Modern World
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by dates: 1500 AD to the present
by events: from the Discover of America to this very day takes place: centered in America |
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1500 AD to the present day
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The Modern World
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2000-1780 BC
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THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM
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meso
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meso means 'middle' or 'area in between'
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potamoi
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potamoi means 'rivers'
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meso
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meso means 'middle' or 'area in between'
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potamoi
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potamoi means 'rivers'
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What does Mesopotamia mean?
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"land between the rivers"
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BC stands for ____
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BC stands for "before Christ".
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Where did Abraham come from?
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Abraham came from--the city Ur.
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What were two great rivers where Abraham lived?
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Two great rivers where Abraham lived: the Tigris to the north and the Euphrates.
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What was Abraham's early name?
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Abraham's name was Abram ('exalted father')
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What does Abram mean?
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'exalted father'
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"AD" stands for ____.
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"anno Domini"
"in the year of our Lord". |
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What does the name Abraham mean?
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father of a multitude
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What does the name Isaac mean?
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laughter
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barren
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unable to have children
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Abraham is the physical father of the ____.
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Jewish people
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Abraham is the spiritual father of the ____.
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Christians
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Abram was a descendant of ____.
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Abram was a descendant of Shem, Noah's good son.
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Where did Abraham move his family?
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Abram's family moved from Ur to Haran, in the north.
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Why did God choose Abram?
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The answer is found in the line that follows God's message in the Scripture:
"Abram went as the LORD directed him." |
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Who was Abram's father?
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Terah was Abram's father.
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Who was Abrams' wife?
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Sarai, who later became Sarah, was Abram's wife.
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Who was Abram's nephew?
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Lot was Abram's nephew.
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Who was Abram's son?
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Isaac was Abram's son.
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Who was Isaac's son?
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Jacob, the father of the people of Isreal, was Isaac's son.
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What did God ask Abraham to do to his son Isaac?
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God commanded that Abraham take his son Isaac and put him to death as a sacrifice to God.
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How long did Abraham live?
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Abraham lived 175 years.
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What was the area between Egypt and Sumeria called?
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The Fertile Crescent
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