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Who was the most successful land agent in Texas History.
Who is Stephen F Austin
The Trojan horse was built by this Greek hero.
Who is Odysseus?
This early Spanish explorer defeated Montezuma and claimed Aztec lands for Spain.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
The ”superhero” of Mesopotamia who caused his best friend to be cursed by Ishtar, the goddess of love.
Who was Gilgamesh?
He used water displacement prove the king had been cheated when he had a new crown made.
Who is Archimedes?
Mesopotamian Queen who was followed into death by her servants who drank poison.
Who was Queen Puabi?
This event was the beginning of the Greek calendar. It honored Zeus and all gods.
What is the first Olympic games?
This Spanish explorer shipwrecked off the coast of Texas, and the first European to make contact with Texas Natives.
Who is Cabeza de Vaca?
This brave Texan is known for his gallant defense and death at the Alamo.
Who is William B. Travis?
This Native American guide was murdered by Coronado for lying to him about finding Cibola, a city of great riches, and leading them halfway across the country for nothing.
Who is The Turk?
Babylonian ruler who was know for his code of law.
Who is Hammurabi?
What economic factor contributed to Texas seceding from the Union and joining the Confederacy?
What is economic dependance on slave labor for the production of cash crops. Also, what are Plantations?
King who ruled on the island of Crete with a son who was half bull and half human.
Who was Minos?
This man us considered the original ancestor, father of the Israelite faith
Who is Abraham?
This cannibalistic native Texan tribe attacked Fort St. Louis after its leader, La Salle left in search of the Mississippi River. Also, the same tribe Cabeza De Vaca lived with after being shipwrecked.
Who were The Karankawa?
This Medieval king was granted the title of Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope .
Who is Charlemagne?
This language gave beginnings to the Indo-European languages.
What is Hittite?
This Roman Emperor made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire
Who is Constantine?
This Norman King conquered England after his victory at the battle of Hastings in 1066.
Who is William the Conqueror?
Philosopher, politician and teacher who was found guilty and drank hemlock resulting in his death.
Who is Socrates?
Who was the first and last president of the Republic of Texas?
Who is Sam Houston?
Area that encompasses the countries of Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian territories, and Turkey.
What is the Levant?
Spartan leader who sent 300 soldiers to assist the Athenian army who were fighting the Persians.
Who is Leonidas?
One of the first Athenian leaders to introduce the concept of democracy.
Who is Solon?
How many residents of Jerusalem were left alive during the First Crusade?
What is 0?