6 Ancient World Hist Ch.10-12

Who were the Assyrians?

• Conquered southern Israel in 587 BC

• Strict, religious teachers of Jewish laws

• State slaves in Spartan society

• Conquered northern Israel in 721 BC

What does the term "Helots" refer to?

• Conquered southern Israel in 587 BC

• Strict, religious teachers of Jewish laws

• State slaves in Spartan society

• Rulers who seize power by force

What is the significance of the Parthenon?

• Large state north of Greece; home of Alexander

• Greek for “brotherly love”

• A mountain pass on Greek mainland; “300”

• Greek temple dedicated to goddess Athena

What does the term "City-State" mean?

• Large state north of Greece; home of Alexander

• Greek for “brotherly love”

• Last fort in Israel to fall to Romans

• Independent; self-governing units

Who were the Maccabees?

• Conquered southern Israel in 587 BC

• Teachers of life’s meaning and truth

• Jewish family who led 2-year war against Syria

• Jewish word for masters or teachers

What is the Wailing Wall?

• Large state north of Greece; home of Alexander

• Last remaining section of Jewish Temple

• Last fort in Israel to fall to Romans

• A Jewish church

Who is known as the Greek doctor whose oath is still quoted today?

• Hippocrates

• Herodotus

• Euclid

• Ares

Which individual is recognized for creating the largest empire in the world during his time?

• Zeus

• Xerxes

• Alexander the Great

• Cyrus the Great

Who is the Greek author of a geometry textbook?

• Socrates

• Euclid

• Herodotus

• Pericles

Identify the Persian king who defeated 300 Spartans.

• Xerxes

• Cyrus the Great

• Alexander the Great

• Zeus