Ancient History
What does the word "Paleolithic" mean?
old stone
What animal was it, whose job was to turn a spit (a long, thin stick used for cooking meat over a fire) on which meat was roasting?
dog
The ancient Olympic games were to honor which god or gods?
Zeus
What was the colosseum made of?
concrete
A book or edition with covers made of flexible card, sold relatively cheaply.
paperback
What age was between the Copper Age and the Iron Age?
Bronze Age
Any of the rods that join the edge of a wheel to its centre, so giving the wheel its strength
spoke
Where were the ancient Olympic games held?
Olympia
How many horses did each chariot team have?
four
Why did wood pulp paper become so popular?
it was cheaper
What famous person was at the same time a diplomat, a navy commander, a linguist and wrote books on medicine?
Cleopatra
A fast, skilful movement like a wheel turning, in which you throw yourself sideways onto one hand, then onto both hands with your legs and arms straight and your legs pointing up, before landing on your feet again
cartwheel
How long did the Ancient games last?
five days
How long did it take to build the Colosseum?
nine years
What is the main material for making US currency notes?
cotton
Who made the most important decisions in Greece?
Free citizens
An entertainment consisting of a large wheel that turns slowly with seats for people to sit in
Ferris wheel
This event was a fight that was a combination of boxing and wrestling that really didn't have too many rules.
Pankration
How do historians suspect the Colosseum was filled with water?
the aqueducts
How do we call a book or paper that has the pages turned down at the corners as a result of a lot of use.
dog eared
What form of government was in Rome between the Monarchy and the Roman Empire in 509-30 BC?
Republic
An extra and unnecessary person or thing, someone who is not needed or wanted in a situation
fifth wheel
The official motto for the Olympics is “Citius, Altius, Fortius”. What does “Citius, Altius, Fortius” mean in English?
“Faster, Higher, Stronger”
What was the entrance fee for the Colosseum's events?
It was free
How do we call a pattern or picture on paper, especially paper money, which you can only see when a strong light is behind it?
watermark