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45 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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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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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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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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BC stands for ____
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BC stands for "before Christ".
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"AD" stands for ____.
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"anno Domini"
"in the year of our Lord". |
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What is the movement from the Middle East to the West called?
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Western Civilization
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Western Civilization has moved ____ from ____ to the _____ to the _____ and lastly to the _____.
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Western Civilization has moved West from the Ancient World to the Classical World to the Medieval World and lastly the Modern World.
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1450 BC - 1410 BC
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Hebrew Exodus
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Hebrew Exodus
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1450 BC - 1410 BC
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1200 BC
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Trojan War
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Trojan War
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1200 BC
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How many sons did Noe have?
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We know that Noe (Noah) had three sons: Sem, Cham and Japheth. We know that all of the nations of the world must have come from one of these three men.
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Who did Noe curse?
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Noah cursed the families of his son Cham.
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Which sons did Noe bless?
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Noe blessed Japheth and reserved his greatest blessing for Sem.
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Why did Noe curse Cham and his descendents?
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Ham dishonored his father and for this brought this curse upon his descendants.
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Who were the sons of Sem?
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the sons of Sem were:
Elam Assur Arphaxad Lud Aram |
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Who are the sons of Japheth?
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the sons of Japheth were:
Gomer Magog Madai Javan Thubal Mosoch Thiras. |
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Who were the sons of Cham?
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the sons of Cham (the cursed son) were:
Mesram Phuth Canaan |
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Who were the Hebrews named after?
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The Hebrews were named after Heber. Heber was the son of Sale and the grandson of Arphaxad.
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How long did the Trojan War last?
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The Trojan War lasted 10 years.
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Why did the Trojans fall to the Greeks?
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Th Trojans fell to the Greeks because the Greeks were a lot smarter.
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What "lord of men" gathered the Greek armies to fight against Troy?
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Agamemnon was known as the "lord of men" and he gathered a great army of Greeks to fight on his brother's behalf and punish Troy for this humiliating crime.
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Who was the women over whom the Trojan War was fought?
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Helen, the wife of Menelaos, known as the most beautiful woman in the world
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Why can all men trace their ancestry back to Noe?
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All men can trace their ancestry back to Noah and his family--everyone else was destroyed through the flood.
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What was the Hebrew name for Greece?
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Javan
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What was the Hebrew name for Egypt?
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Mesram
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What was the Hebrew name for Italy?
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Thubal
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Who are the Greeks and Romans known to be descendants of?
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Greeks and Romans were known to be descendants of Japheth.
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Where did the Trojan War take place?
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The Trojan War took place in the city of Troy (Troia).
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Who fought the Trojan War?
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The Trojan War took place between the Trojans (Troians) and the Greeks.
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What was Troy?
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Troy was a wealthy ancient city that controlled the narrow channel that allowed ships into the Black Sea.
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Who were the Semites?
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They are sons of Sem who later became known as the Hebrews.
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Who were Israel's worst enemies?
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Israel's worst enemies were the descendents of Cham (Noe's cursed son).
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Who was the Prince of Troy?
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Paris was the Prince of Troy that stole wife of Menelaos.
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Who was Menelaos?
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Menelaos was the king of Sparta.
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Who was Helen?
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Helen was the beautiful wife of Menelaos that Paris stole on a trip
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Who was Agamemnon?
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Agamemnon is Menelaos's brother.
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Who were Achilles and Odysseus?
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Achilles and Odysseus were famous Greek warriors.
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Who were Hektor and Aeneas?
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Hektor and Aeneas were great Trojan warriors.
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Why was the Trojan Horse built?
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The Trojan Horse was a massive horse built by the Greeks to trick the Trojans. It was thought to be a peace offering, but instead hid the best Greek warriors.
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What happened after the Trojan Horse was accepted into the gates of Troy?
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The Trojans spent the night celebrating the end of war. When the exhausted Trojans finally slept, the Greeks exited the horse, opened the gates of Troy for their armies and Troy was burned to the ground by the Greeks--never to be built again.
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Who did Alexander the Great admire?
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Alexander the Great admired Achilles and was inspired by his story to conquer the world in 336 BC.
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