World History 6:3-6:4
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
