Ancient Empires
Paleolithic Era
When did the Roman Empire conquer Mesopotamia?
116 AD
Gain Double or Lose Double
Self-Explanatory, you must answer the following question to win the 200 points:
What was the former name of Istanbul?
Constantinople; Byzantium
What was the name of the empire who controlled Mesopotamia for more than 1,000 years?
The Byzantine Empire
Name 2 independent countries that are in Mesopotamia.
Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Palestine
Why did the Assyrian Empire Fall?
The Battle of Nineveh
Who ruled Macedonia when it conquered Mesopotamia?
Alexander the Great
Point Stealer
You will be able to retrieve 200 points from the next team's prize for answering a question correctly. If the chose a 100 point question, you will only get 100 points. If the next team gets it wrong, you get nothing.
No Answer
What was the Battle that made the Byzantine Empire collapse?
The Fall of Constantinople
What is the name of the region in Western Mesopotamia?
The Levant
Name a Neolithic settlement in the region.
Jericho, Çatalhüyük
When did the Roman Empire split up?
330 AD
Blast Past Fast
You may choose to answer as many questions as possible, but you must start from the 100 point questions. Only catch is, you will not be able to look at your notes. If you get less than 300 points from this challenge, you will lose 300 points.
No Answer
When did the Ottoman Empire collapse?
1918
What is the name of the conflict in Syria right now?
Syrian Civil War
Who ruled the Babylonian Empire?
Hammurabi
What country fell to Macedonia in 331 BC?
Persia
Brain Break:
You might be getting tired of answering questions, so answer the following for the reward:
What does a Mitochondria do?
Why did the Ottoman Empire Collapse?
WWI
When did Syria & Iraq gain independence?
1946
Name all 4 empires in order (hint: neo means new):
Assyrian; Akkadian; Babylonian; Neo-Babylonian
Akkadian
Babylonian
Assyrian
Neo-Babylonian
Which emperor split the Roman Empire?
Emperor Constantine
Boost Your Clever-ness
A riddle will be shown below. You must answer it correctly. If not, you will lose 1,000 points. If you get it correct, you get 1,000 points. You can go into negatives.
I have 88 keys. Not one can unlock a door.
A Piano
When was the Ottoman Empire Created?
1453
When did colonialism start to decline?
After WWII