Vikings
Scandinavia is made up of Norway, Sweden and which other country?
The boat of the Vikings that was used for attacking distant lands was known as?
Longship
In order to get into the Egyptian afterlife, what ceremony was performed in the spirit realm?
The weighing of heart
How would you describe Japan's INNER terrain?
Mountainous
What core belief system was NOT a religion in shogunate Japan?
Confucianism
Other than raiding, what two things did the Vikings also use the waters for?
Trade and Fishing
The Viking Heaven was referred to as what?
Valhalla
What was the name of the Egyptian version of Heaven?
The Field of Reeds
What country influenced the writing system of shogunate Japan the most?
China
The code that the Samurai followed had roots in which belief systems? (Have to name them all)
Shintoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism
Contrary to popular belief, due to his representation in pop culture, Loki was:
a. not the god of Mischief
b. always the bad guy
c. not the son of Odin
d. actually bald with blueish skin
c - Not the son of Odin
What building was typically the target of a Viking Raid? (Correct points only for the exact name)
A Monastery
In ancient Egyptian myth, which god was chopped to pieces and thrown into the Nile river?
Osiris
Why were the Merchants considered the lowest class?
Because they did not produce any goods on their own.
The Katana and ___________ was the two weapons typically on a Japanese Samurai.
Wakizashi
If Vikings did not get into the equivalent of Heaven in Norse Mythology, where were they sent to instead?
Niflheim
The Norse universe contained many worlds including Asgard and Midgard, how many worlds were there in total?
9
World War II was made up of the Allies and the Axis, name 5 countries that represented the Allies.
Great Britain, The United States, Australia, Soviet Union, China, Canada, New Zealand
The Emperor was trusted by the people because of the Mandate of What?
Heaven
The 100 years war also known as the Warring states was known as what in Japanese?
Sengoku
What was the name of the most famous Viking
Lief Erikson
The Vikings lived through what metal age?
The Iron Age
The Cold war started shortly after the end of WW2 due to the threat of nuclear weapons (1947), when did it officially end? Bonus 200 if you can tell me what was the purpose of the cold war.
1991
They Tokugawa period ran for how many years?
264
Out of the Periods we've briefly looked at, which one was the shortest?
The Nara Period