Antiquity
The Greek king of the gods who rules over mount Olympus
Who is Zeus?
This religion grew rapidly after the death of its messiah at the hands of the Roman Empire
What is Christianity
A large chunk of Europe's population was wiped out in this plague starting ca. 1348
What is the Black Death
This period in early modern history is known for its cultural boom and new interest in art and classic literature
What is the Renaissance
This global conflict erupted after Germany invaded Poland in 1939
What is World War II / Second World War
In ancient Egypt, this process was performed on the deceased in order to preserve the body.
What is Mummification
The prophet of Islam, born 570CE
Who is Muhammad
The English Peasants Revolt, an uprising of the peasantry against the nobility in England, occurred in this year
What is 1381?
Sometimes credited with "starting" the protestant reformation, this figure spoke out against papal authority in the 16th century.
Who is Martin Luther
This country was formerly a colony of the British Empire but fought for independence in the late 1700s.
This figure was the first Roman Emperor
Who is Augustus / Octavian
This religious figure is the head of the Medieval Christian Church
What is the pope
This Scottish man, best known for leading the First War of Scottish independence, was immortalized in Mel Gibson's movie Braveheart.
Who is William Wallace?
This man is famous both for his artworks and for his engineering in Renaissance Italy
Who is Leonardo davinci?
This figure wrote the famous work, "Manifesto of the Communist Party"
Who is Karl Marx
This battle between the Persians and Greek forces at Thermopylae served as the setting in this movie
What is 300
This Roman emperor converted to Christianity after receiving a vision on the eve before a decisive battle at Milvian Bridge
Who is Constantine
In 1453, the Ottoman Empire captured this city, signalling the collapse of the Eastern Roman / Byzantine Empire
What is Constantinople (Will accept Byzantium or Istanbul)
This ruling dynasty in Japan took power in 1603 and lasted nearly 300 years
What is the Tokugawa Shogunate?
In November 1963, this president of the United States was assassinated in Texas.
Who is JFK (John F. Kennedy)
This writer from Halicarnassus, called "the father of history," wrote the first recorded historical accounts
Who is Herodotus
This ruling dynasty in France succeeded the Merovingian dynasty
What is the Carolingian Dynasty
This was an attempt to reunify the eastern and western Christian churches during the 15th century
What is the Council of Florence?
This text was composed in the 15th century and acts as a guide for demonologists hunting witches.
What is Malleus Maleficarum
This World War I battle is the most famous and one of Canada's most celebrated military victories
What is the Battle of Vimy Ridge?