Roman Empire
Criminals who were forced to fight in the colosseum?
Gladiators
Who is the supposed king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
What was the magnificent cathedral built by Justinian?
Hagia Sophia
Hebrew word for "anointed one"
Messiah
What type of government means rule by the best?
aristocracy
What were the wars between Rome and Carthage called?
Punic
The ________________ who lived on the island of Crete, developed a highly skilled civilization.
Minoans
What is the name of the strict social class system in India?
caste system
iconoclast
Who was murdered by Roman senators?
Julius Caesar
What was Pax Romana?
period of peace and prosperity
Who wrote the Odyssey & the Illiad?
Homer
What was Sumerian writing called?
cuneiform
Hindu belief in life after death?
reincarnation
What African empire was founded by Mansa Musa?
Mali
Who initiated the 10th persecution?
Diocletian
Who was the Greek physician who created an oath that is still used today?
What explorer served the great Kublai Khan?
Marco Polo
What mountain erupted burying Herculaneum and Pompeii in volcanic ash?
Vesuvius
Caesar
Who was the hero in Homer's Illiad?
Achilles
Augustine......
Defenders of the Christian faith are called?
apologist
Who was Phillip II the ruler of _________ before conquering Greece.
Macedonia