Pop Giants
Early Mediterranean civilizations became rich and powerful by using this kind of “highway” to link distant markets and ports.
What are maritime trade routes?
This band’s album Hybrid Theory is one of the best-selling debut albums of all time.
Who is Linkin Park?
This rapper’s song “Lucid Dreams” became a massive hit shortly before his death at 21.
Who is Juice WRLD?
This rapper is known as “the 6 God” and has dominated charts with albums like Views.
Who is Drake?
This streaming platform is the most-used music service among Gen Z.
What is Spotify?
This singer became a global icon with 1989 and Reputation, shifting from country to pop.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This masked metal band from Iowa is known for songs like “Duality.”
Who is Slipknot?
This iconic singer of Back to Black died at age 27.
Who is Amy Winehouse?
This Brooklyn rapper became a superstar in 2020 with “Dior.”
Who is Pop Smoke?
At Salamis in 480 B.C., Greek commanders neutralized Persia’s larger fleet by drawing it into this kind of restricted waterway.
What are narrow straits?
After defeating Carthage in the Punic Wars, this empire dominated Mediterranean sea lanes and called the sea Mare Nostrum, or “Our Sea.”
What is the Roman Empire?
This band blended rap and metal on hits like “Freak on a Leash.”
Who is Korn?
This legendary guitarist died at 27 and is remembered for his explosive Woodstock performance.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
This rap icon released The Marshall Mathers LP and is known for rapid-fire rhyming.
Who is Eminem?
This singer blended pop and R&B on the hit “Blinding Lights,” breaking chart records.
Who is The Weeknd?
This British singer’s album 25 sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
Who is Adele?
This Sacramento band blended metal, shoegaze, and alternative rock on albums like White Pony.
Who is The Deftones?
This West Coast rapper released Victory Lap before being killed in 2019.
Who is Nipsey Hussle?
This experimental rapper rose to fame on SoundCloud with songs like “R.I.P.”
Who is Playboi Carti?
This European kingdom rose rapidly as a world power in the Age of Discovery thanks to royal backing of overseas voyages that built a vast sea-based empire.
What is Spain?
This group, formed by Simon Cowell, became the best-selling boy band of the 2010s.
Who is One Direction?
This vocalist led both Soundgarden and Audioslave and is considered one of rock's greatest voices.
Who is Chris Cornell?
This R&B star behind “Rock the Boat” died at 22 in a plane crash.
Who is Aaliyah?
These English “sea dogs” were privately owned ships operating under royal authority to raid Spanish treasure, weakening Spain while helping fund England’s naval expansion.
What is privateers (or privateering)?
This festival in the California desert is one of the biggest music events in the world.
What is Coachella?