Geography
Alexander the Great’s empire expanded across three continents, including this ancient region in modern-day Pakistan and India.
What is the Indus Valley?
This Greek philosopher is known as the "Father of Western Philosophy" and famously questioned assumptions, emphasizing reason and inquiry.
Who is Socrates?
This significant battle in 490 BCE saw a vastly outnumbered Athenian force defeat the Persians and marked the beginning of the Persian Wars.
What is the Battle of Marathon?
This ancient system of government, first practiced in Athens, is a foundation of many modern governments that allow citizens to participate in decision-making.
What is democracy?
44 BCE
What is the assassination of Julius Caesar?
Known as the ‘breadbasket’ of the ancient Roman Empire, this region provided much of the grain supply for Rome and lay across the Mediterranean in North Africa.
What is Egypt?
In the Islamic Golden Age, this intellectual center in Baghdad was a hub for translating Greek and Persian texts, contributing to advancements in medicine, astronomy, and mathematics.
What is the House of Wisdom?
This Egyptian queen famously allied with Julius Caesar and later Mark Antony in a bid to maintain her throne and Egypt's independence against Rome.
Who is Cleopatra?
This ancient code of laws, created in Babylon, influenced modern legal principles around justice and personal responsibility.
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
330 CE
What is the founding Constantinople?
Crossing this river in 49 BCE signified Julius Caesar’s defiance of the Roman Senate, leading to a civil war and marking the end of the Roman Republic.
What is the Rubicon?
This Hellenistic philosopher’s concept of the “Golden Mean” emphasized living a balanced and moderate life to achieve virtue and happiness.
Who is Aristotle?
This Roman historian is known for his detailed accounts of the Roman Empire, including his critique of emperors and his famous work, "Annals."
Who is Tacitus?
The spread of ideas and culture during this period resembles today’s cultural exchange through this global force, enhanced by technology and communication, known as globalization.
325 CE
What is the Council of Nicaea?
This mountainous region in Greece was home to the city-state of Sparta, known for its militaristic society and rivalry with Athens.
What is the Peloponnese?
This Greek thinker founded the Academy in Athens and wrote "The Republic," exploring ideas about justice, governance, and the ideal state.
Who is Plato?
This 8th-century battle in Spain marked the halt of Muslim expansion into Western Europe and solidified the power of the Frankish leader Charles Martel
What is the Battle of Tours?
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs are echoed in today’s digital world through these small images, commonly used to express emotions in texts and social media.
What are emojis?
🤪 👍🏻 👀
509 BCE
What is the founding of the Roman Republic?
The Mediterranean island that was a center of early Greek trade and culture, later becoming part of Rome’s territories.
What is Crete?
The Stoic school of philosophy, which valued self-control and rationality, was founded in this ancient city known for its intellectual advancements.
What is Athens?
In this battle, 300 Spartans and their allies held off a vastly larger Persian force in a narrow pass, showcasing their military discipline and bravery.
What is the Battle of Thermopylae?
Roman innovations in this infrastructure system helped transport water across long distances, a practice that continues in modern engineering.
What are aqueducts?
476 CE
What is the fall of the Western Roman Empire?