Ancient Egpyt
These massive stone structures were built as tombs for Egyptian pharaohs.
What are the pyramids?
This structure was used for gladiator contests and could hold tens of thousands of spectators.
What is the Colosseum?
This city-state was famous for developing one of the world's earliest forms of democracy.
What is Athens?
This Roman emperor was the first ruler of the Roman Empire and was formerly known as Octavian.
Who is Augustus?
This Greek hero was known for completing twelve seemingly impossible labours.
Who is Heracles?
This river was the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt and provided fertile land for farming.
What is the Nile River?
This was the language spoken and written by most Romans.
What is Latin?
This city-state was known for its powerful military and warrior culture.
What is Sparta?
This Macedonian king conquered much of the known world and created a vast empire before the age of 33.
Who is Alexander the Great?
This hero was the central figure of Homer's Iliad and was known for his near invincibility, except for one famous weakness.
Who is Achilles?
Egyptians used this process to preserve bodies for the afterlife.
What is mummification?
This title was given to the rulers of Rome after the Republic ended.
What is an emperor?
These international athletic competitions were first held in Ancient Greece and continue today.
What are the Olympic Games?
This Egyptian ruler is famous for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Who is Cleopatra VII Philopator?
This clever hero devised the Trojan Horse strategy that helped the Greeks win the Trojan War.
Who is Odysseus?
This was the title given to the rulers of Ancient Egypt, who were considered both kings and divine figures.
What is a pharaoh?
These were built throughout the empire to help armies and traders travel quickly.
What are Roman roads?
This philosopher taught Alexander the Great and was a student of Plato.
Who is Aristotle?
This Roman emperor built a massive wall across northern Britain to help defend the empire.
Who is Hadrian?
This hero and demigod slew the Gorgon Medusa, whose gaze could turn people to stone.
Who is Perseus?
This writing system used pictures and symbols to represent words and sounds.
What are hieroglyphics?
This volcano erupted in AD 79 and destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
What is Mount Vesuvius?
This temple on the Acropolis was dedicated to the goddess Athena.
What is the Parthenon?
This emperor moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople, a city later named after him.
Who is Constantine the Great?
This Trojan prince fought Achilles during the Trojan War and was considered Troy's greatest warrior.
Who is Hector?