Mythology
In Greek mythology, he is the king of the gods.
Who is Zeus?
This term describes a government system where the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
What is a democracy?
This English playwright penned "Romeo and Juliet".
Who is William Shakespeare?
This empire was once ruled by Julius Caesar.
What is the Roman Empire?
This Christian holiday is celebrated on December 25th.
What is Christmas?
Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, is the equivalent to this Greek god.
Who is Poseidon?
This type of political system is characterized by a hereditary head of state who holds a largely ceremonial role in government. (e.g. Spain)
What is a constitutional monarchy?
Mr. Darcy is a prominent character in this Jane Austen novel.
What is “Pride and Prejudice”?
The Byzantine Empire was known for this capital city, which was formerly known as Byzantium.
What is Istanbul?
In the United States, this date marks Independence Day from the British.
What is the Fourth of July?
In Egyptian mythology, this god of the dead guides souls to the afterlife.
Who is Anubis?
An authoritarian government, characterized by having a single ruler or a small group with absolute control over the government, is best known by this term.
What is a dictatorship?
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," this reclusive neighbor is of great interest to Jem and Scout Finch.
Who is Boo Radley?
The Inca empire, located in the Andes Mountains of South America, was known for its advanced engineering, including the construction of this famous citadel.
What is Machu Picchu?
This country celebrates Bastille Day on July 14th.
What is France?
In the Greek myths, this Titan gave fire to humans.
Who is Prometheus?
This political ideology advocates for a classless society and the abolition of private property.
What is communism?
This man authored the dystopian novels "1984” and “Animal Farm”.
Who is George Orwell?
This Asian empire, led by Genghis Khan, was the largest contiguous land empire in history.
What is the Mongol Empire?
This Islamic holiday marks the end of Ramadan and includes a special prayer and a festive meal.
What is Eid (al-Fitr)?
This river in Egypt symbolized the journey to the afterlife, and it was believed that the dead would cross it to reach the Field of Reeds.
What is the Nile?
This type of government is led by religious leaders or laws influenced by religious ideologies.
What is a theocracy?
In F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," this is the real name of the character known as "The Great Gatsby".
Who is James Gatz?
This Russian naval fortress and city was founded in 1703 and was the capital of the Russian Empire from 1712 until 1918.
What is St. Petersburg?
This Hindu festival of lights is celebrated in India and around the world.
What is Diwali?