Who invented the idea of Western Civilization?

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July 29, 2019
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July 29, 2019

Who invented the idea of Western Civilization?

1. Who invented the idea of Western Civilization? A. Augustus B. Thucydides C. Herodotus D. V. Gordon Childe 2. The primary source below is: A. A documentary film about Plato B. Plato’s Republic, 381 B.C.E. C. A biography of Plato by a modern historian D. A modern painting of Plato 3. The secondary source below is: A. An archeological site in Greece B. Plato’s Republic, 381 B.C.E. C. A biography of Plato by a modern historian D. An ancient bust of Plato 4. What are 3 things we can learn about Paleolithic life from Paleolithic graves? A. Paleolithic people traded, were vegetarians, and never fought in wars B. Paleolithic people traded, created hierarchy, and believed in an afterlife C. Paleolithic people believed in an afterlife, sacrificed children, and invented mathematics D. Paleolithic people believed in an afterlife, traded, and invented the wheel 5. Correctly identify all of the “firsts” of Western Civilization (1 point each= 10 points) • First Monumental Architecture: • First Civilization: • First Written Language: • First Western Literature (Story): • First Empire: • First Law Code: • First Unified Country: • First World War: • First Monotheistic Religion: • First Democracy: 6. What are the two elements of The Epic of Gilgamesh that influenced the Bible? A. The Flood Myth, End Times B. Snake Stealing Immortality, End Times C. The Flood Myth, Snake Stealing Immortality D. The Flood Myth, Messiah 7. What are 2 of the military innovations that Philip II brought to the Macedonian army? A. Phalanx, siege towers B. Cavalry, cross-bows C. Phalanx, sarissas D. Sarissas, war elephants 8. Choose the correct order of Rome’s political transformations: A. Monarchy, Principate, Republic, Dominate B. Dominate, Principate, Monarchy, Republic C. Republic, Monarchy, Principate, Dominate D. Monarchy, Republic, Principate, Dominate 9. The Roman Emperor Nero used this event as justification to persecute the Christians. A. An earthquake B. A war C. A fire D. A murder 10.The Neolithic Revolution occurred in: A. Rome B. Greece C. Mesopotamia D. Egypt 11. Choose either Socrates or the Prophet Muhammad and list 3 things you have learned about that figure: (must include specific key terms) 12. Correctly identify each statue and choose ONE to answer the following question: How does this statue reflect the time period it was created in? 13. Correctly Identify the two men in the painting and then answer the following questions. Why does one man point up and one man point forward? And who are the two Christian thinkers that we discussed this semester who used these two men’s ideas in their own understanding of Christianity? 14. Identify 3 key moments in Western Civilization that trace the rise of anti-Semitism. 15.What was the pope’s strongest moment and what was the pope’s weakest moment during their power struggle with Europe’s secular kings? 16. Name 2 ways that the legacy of Rome lived on after the Western Roman Empire fell in 476 C.E. 17. Choose one battle that we have discussed this semester and explain the basic facts and why it is important. 18.What were some of the criticisms of the Catholic Church that came from Protestant Reformers? 19.What was the most interesting thing you learned this semester and what would you like to know more about?