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This overview explores significant historical themes surrounding the rise of Christianity, its early adoption by Emperor Constantine, and cultural diffusion phenomena in ancient civilizations. It examines the socio-political landscapes of empires like Rome and Greece, the spread of ideas, and how integral figures such as Jesus and the Apostle Peter contributed to Christianity's appeal among the lower classes. Additionally, it reflects on the lasting influence of Greek and Roman cultures, architectural achievements, and philosophical contributions that shaped Western civilization.
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Q: Emperor Constantine would legalize and convert to Christianity is the reason • A: Christianity would spread • Q: Exchange of goods and ideas • A: Cultural diffusion • Q: Indian classical language • A: Sanskrit • Q: Christians were seen as a threat because the refused to • A: Worship the emperor
Q: Would help spread Hellenistic Greek culture • A: Alexander the Great • Q: Advantage of Rome’s location • A: Trade via the Mediterranean Sea • Q: Euclid came up with • A: The basic concepts of geometry • Q: What would prevent the growth of Greece (geographically) • A: Greece is made up of islands
Q: Hindus believe that all life is • A: Sacred • Q: Pax Romana (dates) • A: 31 BCE – 180 AD • Q: No trade, no farming, no new ideas, no cultural diffusion during this time • A: Dark Age of Greece • Q: Aristarchus • A: Came up with the theory that the sun is in the center of the universe • Q: “Puppets on the strings of desire” • A: Marcus Aurelius
Q: Persecuted and blamed for almost every problem in the Roman empire • A: Christians • Q: Chinese peace known as • A: Pax Sinica • Q: Pre-Greek civilization that absorbed the Minoan civilization • A: Mycenaean • Q: “Truth is different in an for each individual” is the characteristics of what Greek wise men • A: Sophists • Q: Loving others was a teaching of • A: Jesus of Nazareth
Q: Greek civilization that was geared toward the state • A: Sparta • Q: Punic war was between • A: Rome and Carthage • Q: Law would be the Greeks most • A: Significant contribution to Western Civilization • Q: Eastern part of the empire after Rome split • A: Byzantine Empire • Q: Center of spiritual life in Athens • A: Parthenon
Q: Characteristics of Pax Romana • A: Stability, peace, public works, trade • Q: Emperor who ended Christian persecution • A: Constantine • Q: Example of Roman technology and a symbol of its power • A: The coliseum • Q: Paterfamilias • A: Male is the head of the household • Q: Most popular religion in Greece and Rome • A: Cult if Isis
Q: The basis political unit in Greece • A: Polis • Q: Not one single thing but a number of things over a long period of time • A: Fall of Rome • Q: Significance of Doric columns and Greek architecture • A: Earthquake proofing • Q: “The son of God” • A: Jesus Christ
Q: Disciple who helped the spread of Christianity after Jesus’ crucifixion • A: Peter • Q: Main problem with knowing about Jesus’ life was that it was written • A: In the Bible decades after Jesus’ death • Q: Children honor their parents, rulers should set the example are characteristics of what Asian philosophy • A: Confucianism • Q: Having a voice in government was valued by what Greek civilization • A: Athens
Q: If the Roman emperor was seen to be weak, they could be easily removed by • A: The army • Q: Gifted politician, carried reforms to ordinary people, seized power through a civil war and appointed himself dictator for life • A: Julius Caesar • Q: Christianity appealed and spread to what group of people • A: The lower classes • Q: Heavily armed Greek soldier • A: Hoplite
Q: Most influential group in the development of Rome • A: The Greeks • Q: The result of the Neolithic Revolution • A: Civilizations developed • Q: Shi Huangdi (What dynasty) • A: Qin Dynasty
