Ancient China
The Great Wall of China was primarily built during which dynasty?
Qin Dynasty
What is the longest river in the world that runs through Egypt?
The Nile River
Which god of wine was central to theater festivals?
Dionysus
What was the standard heavy infantryman of Rome called?
A legionary
What poisonous gas was first used by German forces at the Second Battle of Ypres?
Chlorine gas
Who is considered the founder of Confucianism, a prominent philosophy in Ancient China?
Kong Fuzi (Confucius)
What is the triangular-shaped area where the Nile splits before reaching the Mediterranean?
The Nile Delta
Which god served as messenger and guide of travelers?
Hermes
What was the legionary’s heavy throwing spear?
The pilum
What was the name of the German super-heavy artillery piece nicknamed “Big Bertha”?
42-cm kurze Marinekanone
What is the central concept of Daoism (Taoism), an important philosophy in Ancient China?
The Way (Dao)
What body of water lies to the east of Egypt?
The Red Sea
Who ruled the seas with a trident?
Poseidon
Which protective formation was nicknamed the “tortoise”?
The testudo
What new military vehicle was introduced by the British at the Battle of the Somme?
Tank
The Shang Dynasty is known for its use of what form of communication, making it one of the earliest recorded civilizations in the world?
Pictograms
What major man-made waterway is in Egypt?
The Suez Canal
Which goddess of wisdom was Athens’ patron?
Athena
Who defeated Hannibal at Zama (202 BCE)?
Scipio Africanus
Which country first used flamethrowers in WWI?
Germany
The ancient trade route that facilitated cultural exchange and commerce between China and the Mediterranean world was known as the
Silk Road
What was the capital of ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom?
Memphis
Who was king of the Olympian gods?
Zeus
What catastrophic defeat occurred at Cannae (216 BCE)?
Hannibal encircled and destroyed a Roman army
What type of warfare dominated the Western Front?
Trench warfare