Time Periods
Holidays
Historical Figures
Structures
Civilizations/Cultures
100
Mammoths and saber-tooth tigers are animals that existed during this time period, though they are now extinct.
Ice Age
100
This color is worn to celebrate Chinese New Year because it represents good fortune and joy.
Red
100
This king of England was best known for his 6 wives, as well as multiple mistresses he kept on the side.
Henry Vlll
100
This wrought iron structure in Europe preluded a revolution in civil engineering and architectural design.
Eiffel Tower
100
Ancient India was the birthplace of these 2 major religions.
Buddhism and Hinduism
200
The end of this war marked the beginning of one of the greatest eras of economic expansion in world history.
WWll
200
Muslims celebrate this holiday with a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community.
Ramadan
200
This Scotsman fought a guerrilla war against English rule, leading to the restoration of Scottish independence.
William Wallace
200
Michelangelo painted the ceiling of this religious structure in Vatican City.
Sistine Chapel
200
In this culture, several ancient deities were depicted and sculptured with cat-like heads, representing justice, fertility, and power.
Egypt/Egyptians
300
These outfits would have been peak fashion during this time period.
Renaissance
300
Also known as the Day of Atonement, this holiday is the holiest day of the year in Judaism.
Yom Kippur
300
This Russian con-man befriended Czar Nicholas ll, gaining considerable influence among the royal family, before he was eventually executed.
Grigory Rasputin
300
This type of home is a round tent covered with skins or felt, and used as a dwelling by several nomadic groups in Central Asia.
Yurt
300
This is the term for early humans who obtained most of their food by hunting wild animals or foraging for nuts, berries, and other plants.
Hunter-Gatherers
400
This was the transition to new manufacturing processes in Europe and the United States, from 1760 to 1820.
Industrial Revolution
400
This is the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent season leading up to Easter. It is customary to celebrate by eating fattier, richer foods.
Mardi Gras
400
He was the 27th president of the United States and the tenth chief justice of the United States, the only person to have held both offices. He is also well known for being the most obese president.
William Howard Taft
400
This stainless steel structure in Missouri is nicknamed "the Gateway to the West".
The Gateway Arch
400
The phonetic alphabet was influenced by this type of ancient script.
Hieroglyphics
500
In the history of Europe, this medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to the 15th centuries. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and transitioned into the Renaissance.
The Middle Ages
500
This 5 day religious festival is celebrated by people across different faiths in India. It is sometimes referred to as “the festival of lights.”
Diwali
500
This Pakistani activist survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban for promoting girls' right to an education. At 17, she became the youngest person t o win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Malala Yousafzai
500
Originally dedicated to Vishnu, a Hindu deity, this later became a Buddhist temple. It is the largest religious structure on Earth, located in Cambodia.
Angkor Wat
500
The Sumerian people invented the wheel in lower-Mesopotamia, which is presently known as this country.
Iraq