Greeks
This man first brought democracy to Greece and the world.
Who was Cleisthenes?
This is the oldest of the popular forms of Christianity.
What is (Eastern) Orthodox?
This language is the basis for French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
What is Latin?
"America" named after this Italian explorer.
Who was Amerigo Vespucci?
This Empire emerged from the Eastern portion of Rome's territory after the fall of that city.
What was the Byzantine/Ottoman (Empire)?
This Greek city-state was famous for its military prowess and the prominence of women in its society.
What is Sparta?
This is the title of the leader of the Catholic Church.
What is "Pope"?
These two philosophers believed in a "Social Contract", through which humans give up much of their freedom for the safety and security of society? (name one of them)
Who was John Locke? Who was Jean Jacques Rousseau?
This Spanish family, soldiers of fortune, sacked the great Inca Empire.
Who were the Pizarros?
This modern day city was the capital of that Empire?
What is Istanbul?
This general convinced Athenians to abandon their own city as part of a successful attempt to defeat the Persian Empire.
Who was Themistocles?
This is the most popular form of Islam.
What is Sunni?
This island is the largest part of the United Kingdom.
What is Great Britain?
This innovation, also key to the Roman Empire, allowed the Inca to maintain commerce and security throughout their vast lands.
What were roads?
This people from Afghanistan conquered most of India, forging an empire of diverse ethnicities, languages and religions?
Who were the Mughal?
This famous structure, a temple to Athena, stands on a hill in the heart of Athens.
What was the Parthenon?
Buddhism is based on the teachings of this Indian Prince.
Who is Siddhartha?
This city was home to the greatest artistic and literary achievements of the Renaissance.
What is Florence?
This is the term for the process by which much flora and fauna was introduced to and from the Old and New Worlds.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
This is the most famous monument, in Agra, built by the rulers of that Empire.
What is the Taj Mahal?
This product made the Greek traders rich and was more valuable than gold.
What was olive oil?
The yin-yang symbol was first associated with this form of spirituality.
What is Taoism?
This man led the French Revolution until he, himself, was declared an enemy of the people and beheaded.
Who was Robspierre?
Who was Athahualpa?
This is the primary religion of India.
What is Hinduism?