Walls of Knowledge 🧱
This ancient Chinese invention helped sailors navigate the seas.
What is the compass?
This beverage, made from leaves, became one of China’s most famous exports.
What is tea?
This empire, centered in Athens and Sparta, produced democracy and philosophy.
What is Ancient Greece?
The Great Wall was mainly built to keep out invaders from this group.
These animals used for trade and transport in the ancient world were sometimes called “ships of the desert.”
What are camels?
This explosive Chinese invention changed warfare forever.
What is gunpowder?
This plant, used for both food and building, is eaten by pandas and people.
What is bamboo?
This ancient disease wiped out many empires, and was sometimes known as the "Black Death"
What is Bubonic Plague? (the plague)
The Korean War began in 1950 when this side invaded the other.
Who were the North Koreans?
In 1492, this Spain explorer landed in the Americas and claimed to have discovered it.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
This route connected China to Europe and spread trade and ideas.
What is the Silk Road?
This sweet treat, filled with red bean paste or lotus seed, is eaten during Mid-Autumn Festival.
What is a Moon Cake?
This empire built roads so long and straight, people said they “all lead to” this city.
What is Rome?
These Japanese warriors known for their strict honor code.
Who were the samurai?
This desert in Africa is so large that crossing it was a big challenge for traders and explorers.
What is the Sahara?
The Great Wall as we know it today was mainly rebuilt during this dynasty.
What is the Ming dynasty?
This fermented soybean product is a key source of protein in Chinese diets.
What is tofu?
This empire built one of the largest land empires in history under Genghis Khan.
What is the Mongol Empire?
In this ancient battle in 480 BCE, 300 of these soldiers famously fought off the Persian army.
Who were Spartans?
This city in Egypt was famous for its giant library, which was famously burned to the ground.
What is Alexandria?
This ancient text on strategy is still studied today in business and the military.
What is The Art of War?
This spice, named after a Chinese province, makes your mouth tingle and go numb.
What is Sichuan peppercorn?
The Opium Wars were famously fought between China and this European empire.
What is the British Empire?
This 1815 battle ended Napoleon’s rule as Emperor of France.
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
The first humans to walk on the Moon were on a space exploration mission called this.
What is Apollo 11?