Gods and Monsters
What monster was famously killed by Theseus?
The Minotaur
Which modern-day nation once was the center of the Persian Empire?
Iran
Who were the two main combatants of the Hundred Years' War?
England and France
This monarch's father (a Charles before him) was famously executed.
Charles II of England
Chariots or Mounted Archery?
Chariots: 1700 BCE
Mounted Archery: 900-700 BCE
Name 3 gods that could have the epithet "thunder bringer".
Zeus, Jupiter, Thor, Marduk Baal, Yahweh, Raijin
What kingdom is credited with being the origin of the written word?
Ur
This act in a Czech capital directly preceded the Hussite Wars.
The Defenestration of Prauge
This monarch was also known as the "Bewitched".
Charles II of Spain
Papyrus or Parchment?
Papyrus: 3,000 BCE
Parchment: 2,400 BCE
Which two books of the Bible (one Old Testament, one New Testament) are known for their apocalyptic themes?
Daniel and Revalations
Name one Mediterranean civilization that preceded Ancient Greece.
Minoans, Myceneans, Etruscans
In what century did Europeans first make use of gunpowder?
1300
This Charles was an absolute monarch who fought in the Great Northern War.
Charles XII of Sweden
Universities or the British Empire?
Universities