Exam 1 Flashcards
Who was Paul of tarsus and what era was he in?
Paul of tarsus was a Greek apostle AKA disciple of Jesus. He died in 67AD.
Who was Aristotle and when was he born?
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and was born before the common era or calendar era.
What does AD stand for?
In the year of the Lord ( christ)
What was the famous revolution in AD?
Genesis revolution.
What was Paul tarsus’s principle?
Monogenesis
What is monogenesis?
Humans all came from Adam and Eve
Who was St. Augustus?
He was in the 4th century AD and was a Greek.
What were Augustines principles?
-thought earth was flat.
-thought the age of earth is 6000 years
- rank based on racial hierarchy
Which was the great chain of being ( lowest to highest)
What are the lowest of human beings based on Augustus?
Brutes
What is taxonomy and when was it developed?
16th century
Who was john Ray and what century was he in?
He was the father of systematic bio and he was in the 17th century.
What does taxonomy deal with?
Relates to a group of species
What is systematics?
Defines a group of nature and diversity. Viable are the ones that survive.
What was the event that took place in the 11 the century and what was it about?
Holy crusades. Purpose was to restore Christian access to holy places in the high and late Middle Ages
What is metallurgy?
Making metal objects