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Old Jewish Beliefs Jesus taught

1 god Accepted Ten Commandments Obedience to laws of Moses Defended teachings of Jewish prophets

Five basic principles of Roman law

Accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty Accused was allowed to face the accuser & mount a defense against charge Guilt must be established "clearer than daylight" using solid evidence Judges interpret the laws & make fair decisions Cases where the accused faced the death penalty might bee tried in front of 100s of people from th community

Galen

Advanced frontiers of medical science by insisting using experiment to prove conclusion, compiled medical encyclopedia

Examples of science put into practical use

Army had medical officers Physicians provided healthcare for poor Hospitals built & used Applied geography to make maps Medical knowledge to help doctors improve pubic health

How was Roman theatre similar to the Greeks

Both enjoyed comedies Some based on myths & legends also

How did 2 systems of law differ

Civil Law- applied to citizens Law of Nations- applied to ALL people under Roman rule (non-citizens too)

Virgil

Classical Roman poet, author of Aenied- to arouse patriotism & help unite Rome

3 examples of Roman architecture brillance

Colosseum Pantheon

Pliny the Elder

Compiled volumes on geography, zoology, botany Wrote Natural History

While stressing realism, Romans broke ground by focusing on what

Creating portraits in stone or on coins that revealed a person's character

What did zealots desire

Desired to re established an independent state by revolting against Rome

Where is most of what is known about Jesus found

Gospels

Greco-Roman civilization is the blending of what 3 cultures?

Greek, Hellenistic, Roman

What did Christians believe happened to Jesus after his death

Jesus resurrected and ascended to heaven

New Jewish Beliefs Jesus taught

Jesus- Son of God Mission was to bring spiritual salvation & eternal life to his believers Emphasized God's love Need for justice, morality, & service to others Forgiveness important

How did Paul set Christianity on road t becoming world religion

Journeyed across Mediterranean & set up churches Explained teachings in letters and answered questions about religion

Life of Jesus before goes to Jerusalem

Lived in small town and worshipped Jewish religion. Started worshipping when hr was 30 to villagers near Sea of Galilee. Got more popular because word spread and Jesus recruited apóstoles to help him spread the religion

Who wrote Gospels

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

How are Roman principles different from today's laws

Penalties varied according to social class; lower-class defendants treated harsher Idea of equality before law didn't exist like in today's laws

Zealots

People not willing to live under Roman rule

2 examples of how Roman writers promoted patriotism

Ride to show Rome's as was as heroic as Greece's Linked epic to Homer's work

How did Romans excel in engineering

Roads were so solidly built that many remained useable after empire fell Built immense bridge-like stone structures to carry water from hills to cities-almost every city had public baths Wealthy homes piped in water

why was Jesus condemned to death

Roman authorities believed he was a threat because speeches could inflame those eagar to end Roman rule

How is Roman architecture different from Greek

Romans- emphasized grandeur Used concrete Rounded dome to roof large spaces Greeks- emphasized simple elegance

Livy

Sought to arouse patriotic feeling & restore Roman virtues by talking about Rome's heroic past

Attitude of Romans toward varied religions

Tolerated as long as citizens showed loyalty by honoring Roman gods & accepting divinity of the emporer

How did Romans treat Jews in Judaea after conquered them

Tolerated religion and excused Jews from worshipping Roman gods

Tacitus

Wrote about Augustus & successors who he bought destroyed Roman liberty

Juvenal and Martial

Wrote harsh poems.

Horace

Wrote satires using playful wit to attack human folly

Ptolemy

ancient scientist who said earth was the center of the universe


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