Greece
Quick! Name as many Ancient Greek City States as you can!
Athens, Sparta, Thebes, Corinth, Argos, Delphi, Rhodes, Miletus, Samos, Rhodes, Eretria, Aegina, Elis, Syracuse, Aegina
What were Romans known for building many of?
Roads or Aqueducts
This multi-day festival of lights is celebrated by a variety of different religions, but is primarily Hindu in origin. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and falls into the later half of the year on the Gregorian calendar. What is its name?
Diwali
What popular lover's holiday in the month of February is originates from the celebration of a famous Saint's Day?
Valentine's Day
Whose army used the Sphynx as target practice?
Napoleon Bonaparte's army
Who is being punished for eternity by having their liver eaten alive by an eagle?
Prometheus
Who was stabbed to death 23 times by his colleagues?
Julius Ceasar
What is the name of the "indigenous" religion of Japan?
Shinto
Name the Five Pillars of Islam
Salat (Pray 5x a Day), Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca), Zakat (alms to the poor), Shahadah (declaration that there is no god but Allah), Sawn (Ramadan fast)
Developped by the Sumerians, what is the name of the ancient writing system used by Mesopotamians and characterized by its "wedge" shaped markings?
Cuneiform
In the Iliad, what is the name of Helen's original husband?
Menelaus
Which Roman Emperor allegedly declared war on the Sea?
Caligula
What is it called when, in Buddhism, someone reaches a state ending their cycle of death and rebirth?
Nirvana
At what age did Abraham get circumcized to prove his loyalty to God?
99 and 9 days
What is the name of the most important book in Egyptian beliefs?
The Book of the Dead
What is the name of the ancient band of Greek soldiers, comprised entirely of homosexual couples?
The Sacred Band of Thebes
What is the secret ingredient to most Roman cuisine?
Garum (fish sauce)
This religion of Chinese origin preaches harmony with the universe and believes in things such as qi, yin and yang and feng shui
Taoism/Daoism
What religion is a precursor and inspiration for Judaism?
Zoroastrianism
This ancient Mesopotamian hero-king has the oldest known epic poem recounting his feats, and is sometimes considered an inspiration for later heroes of the same kind. What is his name?
Gilgamesh
While the Olympic Games are still celebrated to this day, the Ancient Greeks had three other "Panhellenic" sports festivals of similar importance. What were they?
The Pythian Games, the Nemean Games and the Isthmian Games
The Romans loved theatre, but the works of only three playwrights have survived to us. Who are these playwrights?
Plautus, Terrence, Seneca
Known as the Trimurti, Trimoorthis or trinity, these three Hindu deities are thought to represent the three primordial forces of Creation, Preservation and Destruction. What are their names?
Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver) and Shiva (destroyer)
During the Middle Ages a new city rose as a contender to Rome for the seat of the Papacy, which city is it?
Avignon
Who created the design and constructed the first pyramid in Egypt?
Imhotep