Mr. Van Wie's TOUGH History Trivia
These two cities were the basis for early human settlement along the Indus River Valley, but little is known about their abandonment of their cities
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
This was the form of government practiced in Athens during their Golden Age (be specific)
Direct Democracy
This leader brought Hellenism throughout Afro-Eurasia and was able to create the largest empire in history up to that point
Alexander the Great; of Macedonia
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne in 800 C.E. on Christmas Day
Carolingian; Holy Roman
The capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople, was located on which waterway? (Between the Black and Mediterranean Sea)
These Japanese gates were at the sites of sacred land and areas which was typical of the Shinto religion
Torii
This position in the Roman Republic was shared, and these two magistrates were in charge of passing laws and making military decisions
Consuls
This Mongol leader was ruler of the Yuan Dynasty during the 13th century
This empire brought together the warring states into a unified Chinese dynasty
Qin
The code of behavior followed by a Knight of Western Europe
Chivalry
The basis of Hindu principles and knowledge come from this early religious text written in Sanskrit
The Vedas
In the Mauryan Empire, these were constructed and placed throughout the extent of the empire to acknowledge Buddhist principles from their ruler
Ashoka's Rock Edicts
This ruler of Rome was known for his persecution of Christians and even blaming a city-wide fire on them
Nero
In response to the Nika riots, the emperor killed over 30,000 people in the Hippodrome in this empire
Byzantine Empire
This treaty separated the Holy Roman Empire into three separate regions ruled by the grandsons of Charlemagne
Treaty of Verdun
This excavated city in modern-day Turkey was one of the first to show signs of Human settlement
Catal Huyuk
This city was marked as one of prestige to showcase the empire's glory as the capital of the Persian Empire
Persepolis
This was one of the most prominent religious leaders of Western Europe during the 11th century who wrote the Dictatus Papae
Pope Gregory the Great
Oracle Bones interpreted by oracles/priests were used for predictions and ancestral worship in his empire
Shang Empire/Dynasty
In Western Europe, the church collected up to 10% of one's income from its members called..
Tithes
Alexander the Great's naming of the city of Bucephalus gets its origin from...
His Horse
This empire during its Golden Age made strides in the field of mathematics with their decimal system and numerical understanding
The Gupta Empire
This ruler of the Persian Empire attacked Greece and invaded but was defeated by the Athenians in the Battle of Marathon
Darius the Great
This Empire could have moved further into Western Europe if it was not for Charles Martel defeated them in the Battle of Tours in the 8th century
Umayyad Dynasty
The name of one of the four khanates, located in Central Asia
Chagatai Khanate