Nasty Romans
He claimed divine power and exiled John to Patmos.
Who is Domitian?
As a young teen, he was captured by pirates.
Who was St. Patrick?
It is believed the peoples of the Americas came across this to get to the Americas from Asia.
What is the Bering Strait?
Though in the Americas, they built pyramids (similar to what was seen in Egypt). They excelled in astronomy, math, and written language (unlike other Americans of the day). They also homeschooled their children, and played games (one like basketball but much harder).
Who were the Mayans?
This pesky Germanic tribe would attack and destroy for no reason. They established a kingdom in North Africa in the latter end of our time frame.
Who were the Vandals?
He was thought to have set fire to Rome and blame Christians for it. The Romans were appalled at his behaviors. He killed his own family members, partied, acted in plays, and spent a lot of time in Greece, insulting Romans as a result.
Who was Nero?
He lived in a small cave for 23 years to translate the Bible.
Who was Jerome?
This river ran through the center of Nubia.
What is the Nile River?
He ruled over a brutal army from central Asia that swept through the Roman Empire in mid-400 A.D. Theodosius II paid him tribute to try to make peace with him.
Who was Attila the Hun?
Once a druidic people, they converted to Christianity and adopted Roman culture. They were betrayed and attacked by the Saxons (whom they asked for help) and the Angles. Those who were Christian withdrew to Wales.
Who were the Celts?
He put Polycarp to death, and then he made it illegal to persecute Christians.
Who was Hadrian?
He was inspired to read the Bible through the singing of children.
Who was St. Augustine?
This modern country was where Olmec and Mayan civilizations flourished.
What is Mexico?
In 220 A.D. this Chinese Dynasty came to an end.
What was the Han Dynasty?
He signed the Edict of Milan in 313 A.D. to end the persecution of Christians.
Who was Constantine?
He divided Rome and led the last wave of persecution against the Christians.
Who was Diocletian?
He lived in Rome and was martyred for his faith on February 14th. Pope Gelasius made this date a holiday.
Who was St. Valentine?
This famous river ran through the Han Dynasty.
What is the Yellow River? Or Hwang Ho?
or What is the Yangtze River?
This dynasty's ruler, Samudragupta, ruled over India in the Golden Age of India.
What was the Gupta dynasty?
They once fled to Rome from the attack of the Huns, but the Romans so mistreated them that they ended up attacking the Roman settlements and captured Athens and Corinth.
Who were the Visigoths?
He persecuted Justin Martyr in the fourth wave of persecution.
Who was Marcus Aurelius?
He was a poor monk, a priest, and a secretary to a bishop.
Who was Jerome?
This land in Europe was created to be a buffer between Germanic tribes and Roman by being given to ex-soldiers. It sat below the Danube River and above Greece.
What is Dacia?
This culture developed on the Peruvian peninsula with the same name as the people. They were known for their bright, beautiful dyes and intricate and skilled embroideries.
Who were the Paracas?
This queen in Syria was attacked by Aurelius, and, as one story goes, led through the streets of Rome in chains.
Who was Queen Zenobia?