Ancient History Finals Study Guide Flashcards
This man wrote nothing and owned no property, and yet because of Him, the world would never be the same.
Jesus Christ
Who was the historian who described Jesus?
Josephus
What is the most populous religion today?
Christianity
Who was Jesus’s disciple who wrote two books of the Bible, was the only spokesperson of the early church and was crucified upside-down?
Peter
This man wrote most of the books in the New Testament, preached the gospel to the Gentiles, and died in Rome at the hand of Nero, the Emperor of Rome.
Paul/Saul
Though a gentile, this man wrote two books of the New Testament(a gospel and Acts) and was a doctor who accompanied Paul in some missionary travels.
Luke
What group of false teachers said that new converts had to become Jews through circumcision before they could be saved?
Judaizers
Where did the early Christians have to meet because they were not accepted by the Jews?
Homes
This beloved disciple of Jesus, once a fisherman with his brother, James, wrote five books of the Bible and pinned the book of Revelation.
John
What prophet preached that Jesus would be the messiah who would baptize with the Holy Ghost and fire?
John The Baptist
What city was the center of Christianity until it was destroyed by the Romans in A.D. 70?
Jerusalem
Which church in Syria sent out more Christian missionaries than any other church?
Antioch
The main reason Christians were persecuted was.
They said Jesus is Lord and Caesar is not Lord
Who set Rome on fire and blamed it on Christians?
Nero
In early churches, this man became important in guiding the church, preaching and teaching the word, and caring for its members.
Pastor
What was an early strong movement of Christianity that taught rejection of the world to embrace the teachings of Christ?
Monasticism
Who was an early church leader from A.D. 185-254 who taught an ascetic lifestyle?
Origen
What roman emperor made Christianity the religion of the roman empire?
Constantine
Constantine moved the capital of the empire to this city from Rome.
Constantinople
The early church had enemies that taught false doctrine. Which one was not an enemy?
Monasticism
When does the word Japan appear in Chinese history?
A.D. 57
What is the capital in japan?
Tokyo
How many of japan’s 6,000 islands are occupied?
600
The first settlers of Japan were from this area.
Korea
The oldest and first recorded culture in Japan is this one
Jomon
What is the richest farmland that became the area of wealthy rulers?
Yamato State
Who supplanted the early rule of the emperors because many of the emperors were simply too young or unqualified?
Aristocracy
What two religions undermine the aristocracy’s control of Japan?
Buddhism and Confuciansim
These were quintessential warriors who provided protection for the Japanese people.
Samurai
The head of the samurai was called this.
Shogun
The shogun promoted this code of duties for samurai.
Joei Code
What religion has the fewest participants in Japan?
Christianity
What does Shinto mean?
Way of the gods
Siddharta Gautama became this person.
Buddha
What did Gautama start out being in life?
A son of a king
Where did Buddhism originate?
India
The major right of Shintoism is.
Worship of ancestors
What happened in japan from A.D. 735-7?
Smallpox
What did the Chinese call the Japanese early on?
Wa
What scripture did the author use to contradict the idea of ancestor worship by the Shintos?
Daniel 12:2
Why did the Japanese bomb pearl harbor on December 7, 1941?
All of the above (Japan wanted to strike back for refusing to release the oil, thought they could defeat the U.S., and we would not support them in their imperial conquest)
What type of government does japan have today?
Parliamentary Democracy
What two communities did the U.S. use to bomb Japan into surrender?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What is the name of the great mountain in the skyline of Tokyo?
Mount Fuji
What is Jomon known as?
The tree culture
When did people from Korea first settle in japan?
3rd Century B.C.
What is the name of the four major islands of Japan?(credit if you name one)
Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Hokkaido
What is the oldest river valley system?
Indus River Valley
What is the present-day capital of India?
New Delhi
What is the problem with understanding early Indian history?
In the Hindu culture history was not important
When did the Aryans enter India?
1500 AD
The Aryans entered through what mountain pass?
The Khyber mountain pass
What language did the Aryans introduce?
Sanskrit
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa are modern-day what?
Pakistan
What major book unified the religion and poetry of the Indian people?
Rig Veda
Sanskrit is the forerunner of what false religion?
Hinduism
What is the first great Indian empire?
Mauryan
Which one of Jesus’ disciples preached in India?
Thomas
When did Hinduism begin?
Between 500-300 BC
Who lived from 1869-1948 & helped India gain independence from the British?
Gandhi
Who was the primary false god of Hinduism?
Brahma
Pakistan was founded after a dispute between what two major religions?
Muslims and Hindus
Who was a great American civil rights leader that was influenced by Gandhi’s non-violence resistance victory over the British?
Martin Luther King Jr
What is not a major religion in India today?
Judaism
What was not a method of Gandhi winning independence from the British?
Open warfare
What happened to Gandhi in 1948?
He was assassinated
When did the Chinese civilization begin?
Between 2500-2000 BC
What river produced a rich culture in farmland?
The Yellow River
What kind of government does China have today?
Communist
What great philosopher helped China to achieve order, decency, & civility?
Confucius
What Chinese communist tried to remove all religion from China & maintain loyalty only to the state?
Mao Zedong
Where do most Chinese people live?
Eastern China
What is the capital of China today?
Beijing
When did the communists finally win control over China?
1949
ESSAY QUESTION; Choose a nation (Japan, India, China, Christianity) and write an essay describing the nation and its growth throughout its history.
(Answers will vary)
Christianity: It Began as a small Jewish sect in the eastern Mediterranean region. It quickly grew in size and influence over a few decades, and by the fourth century A.D., it had become the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. Today it is the most populous religion in the world. Christians conquered the world with the gospel. Luke spread Christianity by writing two books of the Bible and he followed Paul, who also created many of the New Testament books. Antioch was the most successful church in spreading the gospel to many different places. Constantine made Christianity the religion of the empire.
How did Christianity survive the persecution of Rome and ultimately become the religion/nation of the Roman Empire?
The Roman Empire’s political unification and extensive road system, as well as the belief among many Christians that the religion was something anyone could adopt, regardless of regional or religious background. The Christian message was personal. It offered salvation and eternal life to individuals. Christianity had seemed familiar and state-based religion was impersonal and existed for the good. Avoiding, resisting, and enduring persecution helped Christians overcome it.
