Important Vocabulary

Question 1

Algebra

Answer 1

promoted by the muslim scholars works (islamic achievements in mathematics)

Question 2

Alms

Answer 2

One of the five pillars of Islam (donation)

Question 3

arabesques

Answer 3

a repeated pattern

Question 4

arches

Answer 4

Mosque is characterized by arches (and domes)

Question 5

apollo

Answer 5

the god of sun

Question 6

astrolabe

Answer 6

Invented by islamic scholars (星盤) (islamic achievements in astronomy)

Question 7

astronomy

Answer 7

one of the islamic achievements in science and technology

Question 8

bun scrambling contest

Answer 8

the climax of the cheung chau jiao festival

the buns symbolise peace and luck

Question 9

chiu chow hungry ghost festival

Answer 9

feeding the water ghosts, great offering to the wandering spirits

Question 10

colosseum

Answer 10

famous building in Ancient Rome

Question 11

crescent moon

Answer 11

symbol of islam (first sighting of crescent moon: first day of ech month in islamic calendar)

Question 12

devotional operas

Answer 12

performed by devotees to thank deities for their blessings

Question 13

domes

Answer 13

Mosque is characterized by domes (and arches)

Question 14

fasting

Answer 14

One of the five pillars of Islam (no eating)

Question 15

floating colors parade

Answer 15

an activity for the cheung chau jiao festival

Question 16

holy city

Answer 16

Mecca is the holy city of Islam

Question 17

homer

Answer 17

wrote the odyssey (classics of literature from Greek)

Question 18

koran

Answer 18

the religious book of Islam

Question 19

latin alphabet

Answer 19

the most widely used alphabet in the world

Question 20

Mecca

Answer 20

the holy city of islam

Question 21

mohammad

Answer 21

the founder of islam (regarded as the messenger and prophet)

Question 22

mosque

Answer 22

place of worship for muslims

Question 23

offering

Answer 23

making offerings to dead fellow villagers: activity of Chiu Chow Hungry Ghost Festival

Question 24

One Thousand and One Nights

Answer 24

Islamic literary classic

Question 25

Paper effigy

Answer 25

燒紙錢

Question 26

Plato

Answer 26

one of the three greek sages of philosophy (with Aristotle, Socrates)

Question 27

pilgrimage

Answer 27

One of the five pillars of Islam (journey to Mecca)

Question 28

Plebeian

Answer 28

平民

Question 29

Poseidon

Answer 29

the God of the Sea

Question 30

prayer

Answer 30

One of the five pillars of Islam (5 prayers a day facing Mecca)

Question 31

profession of faith

Answer 31

One of the five pillars of Islam (declare belief)

Question 32

taj mahal

Answer 32

a mosque

Question 33

rationalism

Answer 33

opinions ad actions based on reason and knowledge （理性）

Question 34

ramadan

Answer 34

no food during this month fom dawn to sunset

Question 35

augustus

Answer 35

the title given to octavian after he ruled the Roman Empire

Question 36

aristotle

Answer 36

one of the three greek sages of philosophy (with plato, Socrates)

Question 37

assembly

Answer 37

the highest authority in democracy

Question 38

Athena

Answer 38

the goddess of wisdom

Question 39

columns

Answer 39

greek architecture (圓柱）

Question 40

constantinople

Answer 40

the captital of eastern Roman Empire

Question 41

council of elders

Answer 41

the highest authority in oligarchy

Question 42

consul

Answer 42

the highest officials in the roman republic

Question 43

hellenistic

Answer 43

spread of the ancient greek civilization

Question 44

iliad

Answer 44

written by homer

Question 45

juror

Answer 45

chosen from different classes in athens

Question 46

medieval times

Answer 46

happened after the Roman Empire

Question 47

monarchy

Answer 47

ruled by 1 king (Roman Empire)

Question 48

oligarchy

Answer 48

ruled by a group of people

Question 49

Olympic Games

Answer 49

held in athens

Question 50

patricians

Answer 50

貴族

Question 51

pediment

Answer 51

the top of ancient greek buildings

Question 52

secret ballot

Answer 52

anonymous voting in democracy

Question 53

tribunes

Answer 53

elected to represent plebians in the senate in roman republic