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This ancient Roman amphitheater in Italy could hold over 50,000 spectators.

The Colosseum 

100

Southern Europe is known for this warm and sunny climate type

Pyrenees 

100

This ancient empire, centered in Italy, ruled much of Southern Europe for centuries

Roman Empire 

100

This famous Italian artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Michelangelo 

100

The majority of Italians speak this language.

Italian 

200

This leaning tower in Pisa, Italy, has become a symbol of architectural mishaps.

Leaning Tower of Pisa

200

This mountain range forms a natural border between Spain and France

The Pyrenees

200

This city-state in Greece was known as the birthplace of democracy

Athens 

200

This Spanish artist is famous for his surrealist works like The Persistence of Memory

Salvador Dali 

200

This Greek epic poem is attributed to Homer

The Odyssey 

300

Located in Greece, this ancient hill is home to the Parthenon

Acropolis 

300

The longest river in Southern Europe, flowing through Spain and Portugal.

Tagus River

300

This maritime republic in Italy was a major trading power during the Middle Ages.

Venice

300

This ancient Greek temple dedicated to Athena is one of the world’s greatest architectural achievements

Parthenon 

300

his famous active volcano is located near Naples, Italy.

Mount Vesuvius

400

This famous canal system in Venice, Italy, is used for transportation and gondola rides.

Canals of Venice

400

This sea borders Southern Europe and connects to the Atlantic Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

400

This Spanish monarch funded Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas

Queen Isabella

400

This Spanish architect is known for designing the Sagrada Familia

Antoni Gaudi 

400

This body of water separates Greece from Turkey.

Aegean Sea

500

This Spanish basilica, designed by Antoni Gaudí, has been under construction for over 140 years

Sagrada Familia 

500

This small country in Southern Europe is entirely landlocked by Italy

San Marino 

500

This treaty, signed in 1494, divided the New World between Spain and Portugal.

Treaty of Tordesillas

500

This Italian city was the birthplace of the Renaissance

Florence

500

This civilization, based on the island of Crete, is considered Europe’s first advanced society and is known for its elaborate palaces

Minoan 

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