World History - Test 2 (matching or choice) Flashcards
asked for wisdom to rule his kingdom
Solomon
pushed Israel to its greatest extent
David
first human king of Israel
Saul
Israel split after his reign
Solomon
killed on the battlefield for his disobedience
Saul
this prophet warned the city of Ninevah of God’s coming judgment
Jonah
to whom did the Southern Kingdom of Israel fall
Chaldeans
this philosopher chose to drink poison instead of being exiled from Athens
Socrates
this ancient Greek civilization built the palace at Knossos
Minoans
king of all the Greek gods
Zeus
a large group of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields; charge the enemy as a group
phalanx
the year the Peloponnesian War ended
404 B.C.
the first recorded date in history, when the first Olympic games were held
776 B.C.
the empire Nabopolassar established after he conquered all of Mesopotamia
New Babylonian
this Persian ruler built the Royal Road
Darius
in the Greek cities, this hilltop fortress was the seat of government and religion
acropolis
the Assyrian Empire began in earnest under this leader
Tiglath-pileser III
this king deported the ten tribes of the Northern Kingdom
Shalmaneser V
this structure was reflected in the first Greek city government
family
how many ways was Alexander’s empire divided?
four
this statement best describes the result of Alexander the Great’s conquests
Greek culture was spread throughout the world
according to Greek philosophy, this basic idea underlies the understanding of truth
man is the measure of all things
this statement best explains God’s hand in human events
kings and their empires were instruments in God’s plan for judgment on nations and for preparation of Jesus’ birth
this statement best explains what began the Peloponnesian War
Sparta felt threatened by the wealthy and expanding Athenian Empire
