ROME
Who were the legendary twin founders of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
Which social group promoted art, science, and culture at the end of the Middle Ages?
The bourgeoisie
What were the three social estates in France?
The clergy, the nobility, and the Third Estate
In what year did Napoleon Bonaparte carry out a coup d’état?
1799
What is the legend of Romulus and Remus about?
Twin brothers, sons of Mars, who were abandoned, raised by a she-wolf, and founded Rome, although Romulus killed Remus and became the first king.
What is the name of the only God in Islam?
Allah
What were the wealthy patrons who supported artists and thinkers called?
Mecenases
Which intellectual movement criticized privileges and promoted reason?
The Enlightenment
On what date was Napoleon crowned Emperor of France?
December 2, 1804
What did the Romans call the Mediterranean Sea?
Mare Nostrum
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Quran
Name one important Renaissance artist.
Leonardo da Vinci / Michelangelo / Raphael / Donatello / Botticelli
What type of government ruled France before the French Revolution?
Absolute monarchy
What legal document established equality before the law in France?
The Civil Code
What were the three main periods of Roman history?
Monarchy, Republic, and Empire
In which city did Muhammad begin preaching Islam?
Mecca
What cultural movement placed the human being at the center of attention?
Humanism
What did the Third Estate demand during the Assembly?
That everyone should pay taxes
What type of resistance did French troops face in Spain starting in 1808?
Guerrilla warfare
What was the period of peace and stability during the Roman Empire called?
The Pax Romana
What event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar?
The Hijra
What did Renaissance artists try to represent with perfection?
The human figure
What event on July 14, 1789, triggered the French Revolution?
The storming of the Bastille
What happened to Napoleon in 1815?
He was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo and exiled to Saint Helena