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Question 1

history

Answer 1

what really took place in the past..its the past itself

Question 2

historiography

Answer 2

writing history that can be defended critically by examining sources, selecting specific information, and presenting it in a clear way

Question 3

anthropology

Answer 3

the study of human beings

Question 4

archaeology

Answer 4

the study of the remains of ancient human cultures

Question 5

oral history

Answer 5

history or stories told my mouth instead of written down

Question 6

kairos

Answer 6

appointed time

Question 7

kronos

Answer 7

chronological time

Question 8

Herodotus

Answer 8

the father of history

Question 9

Plato

Answer 9

created dualism and was a Greek philosopher

Question 10

anthropomorphic

Answer 10

ascribing human attributes to God

Question 11

pantheism

Answer 11

doctrine that equates God with the forces and laws of the universe

Question 12

syncretism

Answer 12

fusing beliefs

Question 13

pragmatism

Answer 13

practical approach to problems and affairs

Question 14

Stoicism

Answer 14

philosophers of self-denial/self-discipline

Question 15

Epicurean

Answer 15

followers of Epicurus

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Aristotle

Answer 16

Greek philosopher

Question 17

hellenization

Answer 17

to adopt Greek culture/traditions

Question 18

cuneiform

Answer 18

composed letters on stone wedges-ancient form of writing

Question 19

hieroglyphs

Answer 19

a character used in a system of ancient Egyptian writing

Question 20

Philip of Macedonia

Answer 20

untied the Greeks, son was Alexander the Great, hellenized the Mediterranean

Question 21

Semitic

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relating to Judaism or Jewish culture

Question 22

Fertile Crescent

Answer 22

semicircle of fertile land stretching from the southeast coast of the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf

Question 23

aristocracy

Answer 23

the ruling class

Question 24

Tigris

Answer 24

a large river uniting with the Euphrates (Mesopotamia)

Question 25

Gilgamesh

Answer 25

first epic hero in history

Question 26

Ecclesiastes 1:9-11

Answer 26

“That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what will be done, And there is nothing new under the sun, Is there anything of which it may be said,’See this is new’? It has already been in ancient times before us. There is no remembrance of former things, Nor will there be any remembrance of things that are to come By those who will come after.”

Question 27

What is the relationship between kairos and kronos?

Answer 27

there is a definite end and a definite beginning in time. God has kairos (appointed times) during kronos (the chronological time)

Question 28

What are the six elements of the Greek/Roman Information Superhighway of the Ancient World?

Answer 28

1. Universal language
2. vast and safe road network for travel and trade
3. Pax Romana-peace for cultural pursuits and inquiries to flourish
4. Roman citizenship to all allies (paul)
5. few hard national/cultural barriers
6. Greek philosophy and mystery religions prepared mind for God’s love

Question 29

What is the key question fro the Greeks and how did Jesus answer it?

Answer 29

WHY? Jesus answers the Why of the universe.

Question 30

Key question of the Romans and how did Jesus answer it?

Answer 30

HOW? Jesus says that the Holy Spirit shows how life should be lived

Question 31

What is the key question of the Hebrews and how did Jesus answer it?

Answer 31

DOES IT WORK? DOES IT FUNCTION? Jesus tells that God works.

Question 32

The meaning of BCE and CE. Why are they used?

Answer 32

BCE means before common era (same times as BC) CE means common era (same times as AD) they are used to have a neutral way of talking about the past.

Question 33

Why does Bauer use epics and stories to shape her writing rather than just physical evidence?

Answer 33

because stories tell us of who a person thought they were and why they did what they did.

Question 34

What can we deduce the Semitic people taught the Sumerians?

Answer 34

language, farming, and domestic skills if they needed a new word for it they were learning something new.

Question 35

what is civilization?

Answer 35

it divides from chaos it creates law,resources, and defense

Question 36

the reasons for the rise of kings

Answer 36

a location of scarce resources and protection and growth of the city

Question 37

the relationship between city dwellers and farmers

Answer 37

city dwellers looked down on the farmers as dirty and the farmers made fun of the city dwellers for being weak and spoiled.

Question 38

common elements of the flood story

Answer 38

water, single survivor and family, angry deities because the stare of the world is bad, boat/vessel, mountain, new beginning

Question 39

characteristics of ancient cities

Answer 39

independent, kings/princes, trade, defense taxes (tributes)

Question 40

trading in which Mesopotamian cities engaged

Answer 40

grain, cloth,leathers, and pottery went out for trees (for wood) copper, obsidian, and gems to come in

Question 41

how did kingship become hereditary and a “birthright” changed history?

Answer 41

now the king was chosen by rite of birth rather than ability. it became the ruling class–> everyone else

Question 42

What are the five areas of belief for studying worldview?

Answer 42

Theology: questions about God.
Anthropology: questions about human nature and personal identity
Ethics: questions about morality and the human condition
Soteriology: questions about solutions to problems of humanity
Epistomology: questions about what truth is and how we come to know it.