Greece
What did Icarus fly too close to that melted his wings and then he fell to his death?
the Sun
Name a reason why the Roman Empire fell
Where Egyptian pharaohs were buried
An artifact is any object made by ________
Humans
What has 4 legs but cannot walk?
Table/chair
Greek story that tells the story of Odysseus coming home after the Trojan War and all the trials he faced (also a recently released movie)
The Odyssey
Basic unit of Roman society (most valued thing)
Family
Religion created by the Hebrews or Israelites
Judaism
Roman dictator "for life" who took control amidst unrest of civil wars, made reforms to solve issues, and was assassinated
Julius Caesar
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
Gorgon lady with snakes as hair; turned people who looked at her into stone; beheaded by Perseus
Medusa
Animal that raised the 2 brothers (Romulus and Remus) who founded Rome, according to their mythology
Wolf
Wrapped bodies of dead Egyptian pharaohs
Mummies
Story written by Mary Shelley in which a doctor brings a dead corpse back to life but abandons it, leading to worsening events; relates to Prometheus
Frankenstein
Name of the moral/ethical dilemma where you either run over 5 people or switch the tracks to run over 1 person
Trolley problem
Powerful city-state in ancient Greece known as the birthplace of democracy
Athens
Fighters who would battle in public arenas like the Colosseum
Gladiators
The Phoenicians were an ancient civilization who created their own ________, although the letters look very different from ours.
Alphabet
Type of government that ancient Rome had before Caesar and before the Empire (featured an elected Senate)
Republic
A cowboy rode in to town on Friday, stayed for 2 days, and left on Friday. How is this possible?
Horse's name is Friday
Titan who defied Zeus by creating humans and then stealing fire for them (chained to a rock where a bird eats his liver)
Prometheus
Elephant
Hammurabi's Code from ancient Babylon is a set of laws that include the phrase "____ ___ __ ____", where the harm one does to you shall be in return done to them.
Eye for an eye
Name for the golden age period of wealth and peace for the Roman Empire (27 BCE-180 CE)
Pax Romana
How many students are on this class roster?
Depends on the period