Literature
This epic poem by Homer is about the fall of Troy.
“The Iliad”
This war was fought between the North and South regions of the United States
the Civil War
Newton is famous for this law of motion
the law of universal gravitation
This tower in Italy is famous for its unintended tilt
the Leaning Tower of Pisa
This artist painted the “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper”
Leonardo da Vinci
This author wrote “Pride and Prejudice”
Jane Austen
This Queen ruled over the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901, the longest reign of any British monarch at the time.
Queen Victoria
Einstein is renowned for this theory
theory of relativity
This is the longest wall in the world, extending over 13,000 miles
the Great Wall of China
This Dutch artist is famous for his works “The Starry Night” and “Sunflowers”
Vincent van Gogh
Known for his magical realism, this Colombian wrote “One Hundred Years of Solitude”
Gabriel García Márquez
She became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979
Margaret Thatcher
This disease, caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium, was known as the “Black Death” in the 14th century
the plague
This South American landmark is known as “The Lost City of the Incas.”
Machu Picchu
This Renaissance sculptor created the “David” and painted the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling
Michelangelo
“The Trial” and “The Metamorphosis” are works by this Czech author
Franz Kafka
This leader’s reform policies of led to the end of the Cold War
Mikhail Gorbachev
This man invented the first practical incandescent light bulb
Thomas Edison
Located in Jordan, this ancient city is known for its rock-cut architecture
Petra
This composer’s works include “The Magic Flute” and “The Marriage of Figaro.”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
He is known as the national poet of Scotland, often celebrated on January 25th
Robert Burns
Known as the “Father of India,” he led the country to independence through nonviolent protest
Mahatma Gandhi
Known as the father of the computer, he conceptualized the first mechanical computer in the early 19th century
Charles Babbage
This ancient temple complex in Cambodia is the largest religious monument in the world.
Angkor Wat
Which 20th century Mexican artist battled polio as a child but still painted her pain into power
Frida Kahlo