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100

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

Constantinople

100

Who founded the Gupta Empire?

Chandragupta

100

Who were the fierce warriors that painted themselves blue and fought against the Roman soldiers in Britain?

The Celts

100

Which city is the sacred city of the Muslims that they have to go to at least once in their lifetime?

Mecca

100

Who was the leader of the Christian church in Rome?

The Pope

200

What were Justinian’s laws known as? The ones everyone in the empire were required to follow?

Code of Justinian

200

What is the most important river in India?

Ganges River

200

Which two barbarian tribes settled in the England part of Britain after the Celts?

The Angles and Saxons

200

What is the name of the god that the Muslims worship?

Allah

200

Who went to Britain to teach the people there about Christianity?

Augustine

300

Who were the primary invaders that caused the Western Roman Empire to fall?

Barbarians

300

What language did ancient Indian poets and playwrights write in?

Sanskrit 

300

To whose aid did the mythological Beuwolf come to?

Hrothgar King of the danes

300

What is the name of the angel that Muhammad saw?

Gabriel

300

Which Roman Emperor became a Christian and promoted Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?

Constantine

400

After splitting from western Rome, did the Byzantine empire ever spring back to match the glory of Rome?

Yes, it conquered land all around the Mediterranean sea.

400

In caves, Indian monks would slather wet plaster onto the walls and ceilings before painting on it. What was this process called?

Frescoes

400

What monster was the Grendel that Beowulf slayed? How did he slay it?

A tall and hairy monster who was slayed after Beuwolf twisted off his arm.  

400

After Muhammad's death, who became the first caliph?

Abu Bakr

400

What are the buildings that Augustine and the other monks lived in called?

Monasteries

500

What was the biggest church in Constantinople? Bonus: What religion(s) has it been affiliated with?

Hagia Sophia, Christianity then Islam (once Constinanople became Istanbul)

500

Which Indian king is praised for rallying his people to drive away the Huns and is depicted on coins and rock carvings?

Skandagupta

500

What men did Augustine bring with him to Britain?

monks

500

Name four of the Pillars of Islam. Bonus for naming all five.


  • Shahadah (Faith):

    • Declaration of belief in the oneness of Allah and Muhammad as his prophet.

  • Salah (Prayer):

    • Performing prayers five times a day at specific times: dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and evening.

  • Zakat (Almsgiving):

    • Giving 2.5% of one’s savings to the poor and needy annually.

  • Sawm (Fasting):

    • Fasting from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramadan to purify the soul and develop self-discipline.

  • Hajj (Pilgrimage):

    • Making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime if physically and financially able.
500

What significant event led to the formal division of the Christian church into Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox, and what were the primary differences in their leadership structure?

The Great Eastern Schism in 1054 led to the division. Roman Catholics continued to believe in the authority of the Pope as the leader of all Christians, whereas Eastern Orthodox Christians believed in a collective leadership of patriarchs from several important cities.