Rome
Greece
Persia
Sports
Wildcard
100

Legendary twin brothers who founded Rome.

Romulus & Remus)

100

City-state known for military training and discipline.

(Sparta)

100

Persian king who allowed Jews to return and rebuild the Temple.

(Cyrus the Great)

100

This sport uses a bat and bases.

(Baseball)

100

The statue in Daniel 2 had legs of __________ representing Rome.

(Iron)

200

In 509 B.C., Rome overthrew its monarchy and established this form of government

Republic

200

City-state known for democracy and philosophy.

(Athens)

200

The “Royal Road” was built under which empire?

(Persian Empire)

200

In basketball, how many points is a shot behind the arc worth?

(3 points)

200

Who was known as the “Father of History”?

(Herodotus)

300

Wealthy nobles in Roman society were called __________.

(Patricians)

300

Greek king who conquered Persia and spread Hellenistic culture.

 (Alexander the Great)

300

Persian king who married Esther.

(Xerxes / Ahasuerus)

300

What country hosts the World Cup of soccer every 4 years?

(Varies, but FIFA World Cup is global — accept: “international / FIFA”)

300

In what year did America declare independence?

(1776)

400

Rome’s military unit that gave it an advantage in battle.

(Legion)

400

What language became common across Alexander’s empire?

(Greek / Koine Greek)

400

Which empire conquered Babylon before Greece?

(Persia / Medo-Persian Empire)

400

The Olympic Games began in which ancient country?

(Greece)

400

What’s the highest mountain in the world? 

(Mount Everest)

500

Name one way Rome prepared the world for Christ.

(Roads, common language, Pax Romana, law & order, etc.)

500

What famous temple in Athens was dedicated to Athena?

(Parthenon)

500

The Persian Wars included which two famous battles?

(Marathon & Thermopylae — also Salamis)

500

Name one Olympic sport from the original ancient Olympics.

 (Wrestling, running, discus, javelin, boxing, chariot racing, etc.)

500

In what sport do you score a “touchdown”?

(Football)

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