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38 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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circa 960 BC
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The Temple of Solomon
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The Temple of Solomon
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circa 960 BC
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1000 BC - 960 BC
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Life of King David
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Life of King David
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1000 BC - 960 BC
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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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Virgil
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famous Roman poet who wrote the story of Aeneas
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Livy
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the great Roman historian who wrote the story of Romulus & Remus
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poietes
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The Greek word poietes means one who creates, and poets are creators--makers of stories and myths.
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epoiesen
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God "created" (epoiesen) the world.
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poiesas
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God is the Creator (poiesas).
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Who are prophets guided by?
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Prophets were guided by God and the angels.
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Who were the ancient poets guided by?
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The poets of the ancient world were helped by the muses, who were spirits that inspired and helped poets, musicians and artists.
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muses
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Muses are spirits that inspired and helped poets, musicians and artists.
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Anchises
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Aeneas's elderly father
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Ascanius
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Aeneas's son also called Iulus
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Creusa
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Aeneas's wife who was killed in the Battle of Troy
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Aeneas
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one of Troy's greatest soldiers that escaped and sailed away with several of his family members and friends
became father of the "New Troy" |
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Dido
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North African queen that killed herself when Aeneaus left
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Aeolus
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the god of the winds
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King Numitor
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a descendant of Aeneas, ruled the city known as Alba Longa.
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Amulius
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King Numitor' brother that killed Numitor's son and forced Numitor's daughter, Rhea Silvia, into a convent as a celibate priestess of the goddess Vesta
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Rhea Silvia
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Numitor's daughter that was forced into a convent by her uncle Amulius
mother of Romulus and Remus |
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Romulus and Remus
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twin sons of Rhea Silvia
cared for and nursed by wolf founded a city which became Rome |
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ab urbe condita (AUC)
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from the founding of the city
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753 BC
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City of Rome Founded
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City of Rome Founded
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753 BC
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Jesus Christ came to earth in _____ AUC, which for us would be the year _______ BC/AD.
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Jesus Christ came to earth in 753 AUC, which for us would be the year 0 BC/AD.
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Venus
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goddess that told Aeneas to leave Troy
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What are two ways to learn about things we can't see?
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inspiration and reason
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