Ancient
What is the term (Greek) used in Ancient Greece for their city-states?
Polis (pl. poleis)
What Empire/ Kingdom in Africa is commonly known for its wealth (esp. Gold Trade)?
Mali Empire
Name two ways the CIA attempted to assassinate Fidel Castro.
Cuban exiles, cigars, female company, poison food & shoes, beard falling out, and many, many more.
Who did Alergia fight a war of independence against?
The French
What animals did ancient Egyptians worship?
Cats (and eagles and snakes)
Name three places where pyramids can be found.
What is...Egypt, Mexico (Toltec/ Olmecs, Teotihuacán, Mayans), Guatemala/ Honduras, Peru (Moche, Chimú and Incas), Sudan, Iraq/ Mesopotamia (Sumerians), China (Xi'an)
When did the Catholic & The Eastern Orthodox Church Split?
The Great Schism (c. 1054)
When did the Ottoman Empire Collaspe?
1908-1922
Which King and Queen were beheaded in the French Revolution?
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
What creature was responsible for the Bubonic plague?
rats (fleas & humans acceptable too)
Name the two sides in the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BCE).
ATHENS & SPARTA
Name three South East Asian Kingdoms/ Empires/ States (PRE-MOD!!)
Pau Kingdom, Mon states, Zhenla, Hunan, Champa, Vietnam/ Annam/ Dai Viet, Srivijaya, Sumatra, Chittagong, Pagan, Khmer/ Angkor, Mataram, Madjapahit Empire, Siam, Cambodia, Ava, Arakan, Melaka, Maluku
What Holiday/ Memorial is observed between Turkey and Australia/ New Zealand, originating during WWI?
Anzac Day (April 25th)
Who led the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1917?
Zapatas and Villas
Where were cats first domesticated?
Palestine (/ fertile cresicent)
When & who passed the universal grant of citizenship in the Roman Empire (i.e. "The Edict of Caracalla")?
What/ who/ when is...
Emperor Caracalla in 212 CE
What is the name of the famous medieval collection of texts focusing on women's health and wellness (including beauty), c. 12th century, in Salerno, Italy?
the Trotula
When were the Arab Springs?
2010-2012
In which country did the Trung Sisters lead a Rebellion Against the Chinese?
Vietnam
Name 1 plant and 1 animal originating in the Americas?
corn, potatoes, tomatoes, chili peppers, taboo, chile peppers, & more
Llamas, alpacas, hairless dogs, & more
Name the Dynasty created in Egypt after Alexander the Great's conquest.
What is the...
Ptolemaic Empire/ Kingdom/ Dynasty
Name the famous explorer/diplomat of the Ming Dynasty who lead The Ming treasure voyages (c. 1405-1433).
Zheng He
When did Apartheid end in South Africa?
April 27, 1994
Name the famous rebellion/ revolt by slaves in the Abbasid Empire(868-883 CE), in lower-Iraq.
Zanj Rebellion
Under what kind of tree did the Buddha reach enlightenment?
Bodhi Tree