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BCE stands for:
Before Common Era.
The city of Troy is located in which modern-day country:
Turkey
The primary religion of the Khmer Empire was:
Hinduism later Buddhism was adopted.
Name the Roman Goddess of Wisdom who shares the same name as a Professor at Hogwarts:
Minerva
The purpose of the Roman Senate was:
To serve as the Emperor's council, functioned as a legislative body with the people of Rome, manage finances, directing foreign policy, overseeing Roman provinces
Archaeology is:
The study of human history and pre-history through excavation sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains.
The Viking longboat is called:
Draken Harald Harfagre (Dreki --> Dragon ship)
The Taj Mahal took ... years to be built:
22 years
The 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet is:
Gamma
The famous Viking who explored North America was:
Leif Erikson
The ancient city located between the Tigris and Euphrates river:
Mesopotamia
The Greek historian known as the "Father of history and lies" is called:
Herodotus
The language spoken in ancient Rome was:
Latin
The mythical creature that represents strength and power in ancient China is:
Dragon
Chronological order is:
Placing key historical dates in order from earliest to most recent
Name the first Roman Emperor:
Augustus (Gaius Julius Octavius Caesar)
Viking Thralls were:
Slaves
The Greek God of the sea was:
Poseidon
Name the ruler of the Byzantine Empire during the fall of Constantinople:
Constantine XI Palaiologos (1405 - 1453)
A Japanese Daimyo was:
A Japanese warlord
Name the father of Chinese philosophy:
Confucius
Alexander the Great was:
King of Macedonia
The Greek city state famous for its warriors is:
Sparta
The ancient civilisation uses hieroglyphics is:
Ancient Egypt
The Egyptian Pharaoh that owned the Mausoleum in between the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens was:
Hatshepsut