HIEU 201 LU Exam Questions with correct Answers

How do Mesopotamia and Egypt view nature - ANSWER-it was part of their worldview How did Hebrews View God? - ANSWER-God is above all nature don't see God as a rock Homer - ANSWER-"Shaper of the Greek thought" What did Homer believe? - ANSWER-there was a universal order to things what did Cosmologist believe? - ANSWER-They searched for the underlying principal of the universe What did the Greeks move from in terms of religion? - ANSWER-Myth making to Monotheism Name 3 Greek Thinkers - ANSWER-Plato Aristotle Socrates What wasn't Homer? - ANSWER-a philosopher and historian Name a Greek Contribution - ANSWER-developed rational thought What was Platos Theories? - ANSWER-theory of forms - illustrated in the allegory of the cave Aristotle - ANSWER-Critiqued Platos theories and ideas opposite of Plato knowledge comes from the senses Ethical thought 2 big chunks Rome was divided into - ANSWER-Roman Republic Roman empire Dates of the Roman Republic - ANSWER-509 BC - 27 BC Dates of the Roman Empire - ANSWER-27 BC - 476 AD Who was the first roman empire king? - ANSWER-Ceasar Augustus What did the Hebrews contribute to the Roman Republic? - ANSWER-Their religious beliefs - monotheism What did the Hellenic contribute to the Roman Republic? - ANSWER-rational thought democracy greek thought polis What did the Hellenistic Contribute to the Roman Republic? - ANSWER-urban / cosmopolitan thought Achievements in the Roman Republic government? - ANSWER-conquered the mediterainain world developed inovations in governement developed empire - wide law Rapid Expansion 4 strengths of the roman republic - ANSWER-geography values government Ingenuity How did the geography help the Roman Republic? - ANSWER-mountains - defense fertile / mild soil Mediterranean sea Tiber River (trade, communication) between the Greeks and the atruscans How did the values help the Roman Republic? - ANSWER-concept of citizenship equality character How did the government help the Roman Republic? - ANSWER-feared one person having all the power government decisions were kind of public senate, elected officials, assembly struggle of the orders Describe the Roman conquest - ANSWER-uniting Italy conquest of the Meditteranian subjjugation of the Hellenistic state Why did the Republic Collapse? (3) - ANSWER-Government Culture Military Why did the government aid in the collapse of the republic? - ANSWER-not equipped to run an empire that size Why did the culture aid in the collapse of the republic? - ANSWER-There was a shift in values Why did the Military aid in the collapse of the republic? - ANSWER-concentration / power was in the hands of the generals Julius ceasar What years was Caesar Augustus the king of the empire? - ANSWER-27 BC - 14 AD Where in the Bible do we hear about Caesar Augustus being ruler? - ANSWER-Luke Chapter 2 How large was the Empire? - ANSWER-2M square miles What is the largest dome in the ancient world? - ANSWER-Pantheon Where did people discuss things in the empire? - ANSWER-great forums and public baths Another name for Augustus? - ANSWER-Octavian Octavian's greatest achievement? - ANSWER-Pax romana What was Pax Romana? - ANSWER-A time of peace in the Empire How long did the Pax Romana last? - ANSWER-200 years One of the greatest military achievements? - ANSWER-Roads When did the third century crisis begin? - ANSWER-180 AD What were some things that happened in the third century crisis? - ANSWER-degeneration of the army Germanic Invasions Economic disruptions expansion in mystery cults Who was the reprieve for the third century crises? - ANSWER-Diocletian and Constatine In what year was the fall of Rome? - ANSWER-476 AD Where did the fall of Rome of occur? - ANSWER-Only in the western half How long did the Roman Empire last? - ANSWER-1000 years What language from the Empire has affected us? - ANSWER-Latin Where did the law come from in the Roman Empire? - ANSWER-based on the law in Europe What had happened to Christianity by the end of the 2nd century? - ANSWER-it had spread rapidly 4 reasons why the time was perfect for the spread of Christianity? - AN