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32 Cards in this Set
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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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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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1200 BC
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Trojan War
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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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Trojan War
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Trojan War took place near 1200 BC between the Greeks and Trojans in an area north and west of the Fertile Crescent in a city called Troy over a woman named Helen.
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Who was David?
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~youngest boy of 8
~grew up in fields of Israel ~sheep herder ~extraordinary musician that played the lyre ~anointed king by the prophet Samuel when he was young |
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Who was Goliath?
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~Philistine's greatest warrior that was over 8 feet tall
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How does David defeat Goliath?
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David knew that the smart always beat the strong, and he knew that he could strike Goliath from far off with his sling. He kills Goliath with one shot straight to the head and then stands over the great warrior and cuts his head off--with Goliath's own sword.
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Why wasn't King Saul grateful for David's victory?
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King Saul believed that David now threatened his power and therefore he sought to kill him.
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How long did David rule?
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40 years
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Who wrote most of the book of psalms?
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David wrote most of the book of Psalms, which have served as the music of God's worship for over 3,000 years.
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What were some of David's accomplishments as king?
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David defeated all of Israel's enemies and made his nation very wealthy. He ruled with courage and strength, balanced with wisdom and mercy.
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Who was Absalom?
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Absalom was David's son whom David raised too loosely that rebelled against him and forced David to once again run for his life.
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What was David's great sin?
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David sinned greatly in stealing the beautiful wife of one of his soldiers after he had the soldier killed.
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Who was Soloman?
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Soloman was David's son that was born after he retired from military life.
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What does the name Soloman mean?
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The name Solomon means "peace" and symbolized David's life at the time.
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What was David's last wish?
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David's desire was to use his wealth to build God's temple in Israel, but God did not allow him to do so. God told David that no man of war should build his temple and that crushed David.
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Who built God's temple?
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David's son Solomon was to be the man blessed with the opportunity to build God's temple, David decided to provide all of the supplies Solomon would need for the work.
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Where did David spend his strongest years?
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David spent the strongest years of his life in the deserts of Israel, hiding from king Saul.
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How did David know he wouldn't be killed during King Saul's reign?
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Because of the blessing and prophesy he had received at an early age, he knew that he would never die before he was king.
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What did God call David?
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God called David "a man after my own heart".
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How did King Saul overcome the spirit that tormented him?
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David was brought in to play his music and calm the spirit of the king.
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For what is David to be admired most for?
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If there is one thing David is famous for it is not his music nor his victory in battle: it is his suffering.
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How did David become king?
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David became king by waiting patiently for God to lead him.
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What were David's last words to Soloman?
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"I am going the way of all mankind. Take courage and be a man. Keep the mandate of the LORD, your God, following his ways and observing his statutes, commands, ordinances, and decrees as they are written in the law of Moses, that you may succeed in whatever you do, wherever you turn."
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Was David a sinful man?
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David did penance for his sins, therefore, is not a sinful man.
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