HIstory

She reads several newspapers so she can keep track of current events.

At the hands of the Babylonians and the Romans contributed to the exile of many Jews from their ancient homeland.

How does history help people develop empathy?

He was put to death by crucifixion, a method of execution the Romans commonly used.

Geography is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants.

A prosperous Jewish community developed where the Great Synagogue, shown here, was built in the 19th century.

Technology refers to systems, devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.

This woman is making her morning offering to the Hindu god Ganesh in a temple in Indonesia.

The New Testament says that Jesus was executed by the Romans, who ruled the province of Judea where Jesus lived.

Hinduism is polytheistic, so Hindus worship multiple gods and goddesses.

Studying current events helps students understand the importance of people, events, and issues in the news.

This engraving shows King Solomon overseeing the building of the First Temple, which was completed around 957 B.C.E.

One of the central beliefs of Christianity is that Jesus rose from the dead.

By 200 C.E., Jewish communities could be found settled throughout the area of the Roman Empire, Europe, and Africa.

Christianity was spread to Latin America by European missionaries.

The First Temple was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C.E.

The fifth pillar of Islam encourages all Muslims to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, known as hajj, once in their lives.

Meera Bai’s devotional songs were sung throughout northern India.

Why do historians apply spatial frames to the study of history?

Muslim armies did not usually force the peoples they conquered to convert to Islam, but over time.