Rebirth
These two people founded Rome
Romulus and Remus
This city-state was known for its strong army.
Sparta
This document declared American independence from Britain.
The Declaration of Independence.
This is the largest continent on Earth
Asia
This famous artist painted the Mona Lisa.
Leonardo da Vinci
Aqueducts
This city-state was known for being the birthplace of democracy.
Athens
This war was fought between the Northern and Southern States of America.
The Civil War
This ancient civilization built pyramids along the Nile River.
Ancient Egypt
This invention helped to spread ideas quickly during the Renaissance.
The Printing Press
This group of leaders made laws in the Roman Republic.
The Greeks believed in many gods. What is this type of religion called?
Polytheism
This president was the 16th president, who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation that freed slaves.
Abraham Lincoln
This trade route connected Europe and Asia
The Silk Road
This powerful family ruled Florence and supported the arts?
The Medici Family
This leader became dictator for life before being assassinated.
Julius Caesar.
This famous Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great.
Aristotle
What is the name of the movement that fought to end segregation and gain equal rights for all Americans.
The Civil Rights Movement
This was built to protect China from invaders.
The Great Wall of China
This famous Reformation leader was a Humanist from Switzerland who believed that salvation came from only God’s grace. He established his own Church.
John Calvin
This long period of peace in Rome is called "the Roman Peace"
Pax Romana
These long poems told stories of heroes like Odysseus.
Epics
The current capital of the United States is Washington DC. What was the ORIGINAL capital?
Philidelphia
In what year did World War II start?
1939