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Final
Grade 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Judaism | The religion of the Hebrews |
| Exodus | Journey of the Hebrews |
| Diaspora | Scattering of Jews outside Judah |
| Babylonian Captivity | When thousands of Jews marched to Babylon to work as slaves |
| Talmud | A set of commentaries, stories, and folklore that explains Jewish law |
| Dead Sea Scrolls | Writings about Jewish beliefs |
| Torah | Most sacred text in Judaism |
| Synagogue | Jewish house of worship |
| Prophets | Someone who receives messages from God to teach others |
| Zealots | Jews who supported rebellion against Romans |
| Rabbis | Jewish religious teachers |
| Hanukkah | Holiday that honors rededication of the Second Temple during revolt of Maccabees |
| Rosh Hashanah | Holiday to celebrate the beginning of the new year on Jewish calendar |
| Yom Kippur | Jewish holiest day when Jews ask God to forgive them for their sins |
| Passover | Time when Jews remember the Exodus |
| Acropolis | A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built |
| Agora | Marketplace in Greek |
| Polis | The Greek word for a city - state |
| Parthenon | A temple for the goddess Athena, who people of Athens considered their protector |
| Monarchy | A government ruled by a king/queen |
| Oligarchy | A government in which a few people have power |
| Tyranny | A government ruled by tyrants (leaders who held power through force) |
| Democracy | A type of government in which people rule themselves |
| Citizens (who were the citizens in Athens) | A person who has the right to participate in government (free men, son of citizen) |
| Mythology | Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works |
| Fables | A short story that teaches lessons about life or gives advice on how to live |
| Satire | A style of writing that pokes fun at people or society |
| Epics | Long poems that tell stories of heroes |
| Cavalry | A group of soldiers who ride horses |
| Phalanx | A group of Greek warriors who stood close together in a square formation |
| Alliance | An agreement to work together |
| Persian War | A series of wars between Persia and Greece |
| Peloponnesian War | A war between Athens and Sparta |
| Legions | A group of up to 6000 Roman soldiers |
| Plebeians | The common people of ancient Rome |
| Patricians | The nobles and wealthy people of ancient Rome |
| Republic | A political system in which people elect leaders to govern them |
| Consuls | The two most powerful officials in Rome |
| Senate | A council of wealthy or powerful citizens who advised Rome's leaders |
| Tripartite Government | 3 part government |
| Veto | To reject actions and laws of other government officials |
| Latin | The language of the Romans |
| Punic Wars | A series of wars between Rome and Carthage |
| Aqueduct | A raised channel used to carry water |
| Orator | A public speaker |
| Colosseum | A huge arena in ancient Rome where gladiators fight |
| Mosaics | A picture made with pieces of colored stone or glass |
| Christianity | A religion based on the teachings of Jesus that developed in Judea |
| Messiah | In Judaism, a new leader chosen by God that would appear among the Jews and restore greatness of ancient Israel |
| Resurrection | In Christianity, Jesus's rise from the dead |
| Persecution | The punishment of a group because of its beliefs |
| Crucifixion | A type of execution in which a person was nailed to a cross |
| Martyrs | A person who dies for his or her beliefs |
| Disciples | Followers of Jesus |
| Pope | The bishop of Rome and the head of the Roman Catholic Church |
| Bible | The holy book of Christianity |
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