Reformation & Renaissance
Martin Luther's Protestant Church split away from this church which had incredible power in Europe at the time.
What is the Catholic Church?
Columbus brought a copy of the Book of the Marvels of the World with him on his journey, which was written by this Venetian explorer.
Who is Marco Polo?
This city sacred to three monotheistic religions has changed hands many times over the years, including to the Romans, Caliphates, and British, and continues to be contentious today.
What is Jerusalem?
The Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev invented this, which is used to organize the elements.
What is the periodic table?
The Romanian ruler Vlad the Impaler is commonly believed to be the inspiration for this famous fictional vampire.
Who is Dracula?
These were sold by the Catholic Church, promising that whoever bought one would go to Heaven when they died.
What are indulgences?
Ibn Battuta's Rihla was the first opportunity many speakers of this language had to learn about the outside world.
What is Arabic?
This is the top grossing movie of all time.
What is Avatar?
The movie maniac Jason Voorhees is most commonly associated with what piece of sports equipment?
What is a hockey mask?
Martin Luther delivered his famous "Here I Stand" speech at this council with an interesting name.
What was the Diet of Worms?
This man established the first European colony outside of the continent when he built a permanent Portuguese fort off the coast of West Africa.
Who is Henry the Navigator?
The name of this ruler translates to "Great King"
Who is Genghis Khan?
This country has won the World Cup the most times.
What is Brazil?
Interest in vampires and werewolves skyrocketed after the release of this book, written by Stephenie Meyer, in 2005
What is Twilight?
This English monarch capitalized on the trend started by Martin Luther and created the Anglican church, which still holds sway today.
Who is King Henry VIII?
Both Ibn Battuta and Zheng He made the hajj during their travels, a pilgrimage for Muslims to this city.
What is Mecca?
This board game popular among the Aztecs consists of rolling dice and trying to get pieces around a board?
What is patolli?
This was the first YouTube video to get a billion views.
What is Gangnam Style?
Before Robin Williams' performance in Aladdin, these were typically evil spirits in Arabian folklore
What are djinns/genies?
This term refers to the practice of Renaissance era political leaders paying artists and cultural figures to work, in order to gain prestige for their city-state.
What is Patronage?
Columbus' first landing in the Americas was on this island.
What is Hispaniola?
In Arabic, Islam translates to this - an essential concept in the faith.
What is submission/surrender?
Name this song - Song Title and Artist
What is Crazy - Gnarls Barkley (or CeeLo Green)?
The title of this book, written by Mary Shelley in 1818, is often wrongly associated with its most famous character. In actuality, it refers to a doctor named Victor.
What is Frankenstein?