Athens
This was the cities patron god
Athena
This was the age at which all Spartan children began military training
Seven
We can give credit to this man who cast his dice and began the Era of Empire
Julius Caesar
Making things hot for invaders, this substance was sprayed at enemies keeping them away from the cities defenses
Greek Fire
The Rus, who founded Kiev, were actually _____ from _____
Vikings, Sweden
Hated Christians so much, he burnt down an entire section of Rome and blamed it on them. He also build a new palace for himself on the site
Nero
They thought all the people of Ireland were insane
Conquered the Egyptians, and were themselves conquered by the Romans
Greeks
He started out life as a human, but was eventually made into a god
Augustus Caesar
This was the cities basic political system
Democracy
This was the cities basic political system
Oligarchy
Ancient Christians always brought food to their meetings, what was the reason behind this
People like food / confuse the Romans
Despite the warm welcome, the main defenses of the Byzantine Empire was due to these structures in Constantinople
City Walls
Only distantly connected, Ivan III declared Russia to be the __________
Third Rome
Nicknamed "Little Boots," Caligula was the Roman Emperor who was stabbed to death by his own bodyguards and made what a senator
His favorite horse
The only Wonder of the Ancient World, these structures were built to resemble piles made by dung beetles
The Pyramids
Took over from the Roman Empire, and conquered by the Turks
Byzantine / Eastern Empire
This Goddess sprang fully formed from out of her fathers head
Athena
Formed of interlocking shields, this military formation was created in Athens
Phalanx
The name given to the class of people who did all the actual work in Sparta
Helots
the northern most boarder of the Roman empire is still home to this landmark, used to keep out their neighbors
Hadrian's Wall
With the same name was the empires founder, this last Byzantine Emperor was last seen jumping into a gap in the cities defenses with his sword drawn
Constantine XI (11th)
This group of savage horse mounted fighters took over control of the areas of Kiev & Moscow until they were eventually driven out
The Mongol Empire
Rather than more her husbands death, this Kievan ruler killed thousands and burned down a city, she was later named "equal to the Apostles"
St. Olga of Kiev
Used to make their faces white, and flavor their wine, the Romans knew well that this substance was slowly killing them
Lead
Conquered their people, and were themselves overthrown by the idea of the "Mandate of Heaven," which they created!
Ancient China
Although Egyptian, this goddess had cults in Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient Russia, and Ancient Germany!
Isis
The name given to the raised area which contained all of the important political buildings
Polis
Prior to the age of 30, this was the building in which all Spartan men were required to live, even if they were married
Barracks
The wolf that raised Romulus and Remus was considered important to the origins of Rome, so much so that it had its own festival days Lupercalia, was know by this name
Lupa
This Byzantine Emperor was originally a commoner / Soldier and his wife came from a family of circus performers who also trained bears
Justinian II
Despite having a vast wealth of Roman influences, they Cyrillic alphabet was adapted from the writing system used by this older empire
Ancient Greece
Horribly inbred, this Egyptian Pharaoh had a club foot, large overbite, and tried to get rid of the Egyptian gods in favor of worshiping the Sun
Tutankhamun
The Roman Empire had many diplomatic relations with many different countries and regions. The region located the farthest EAST of Rome was this
Ancient China
Repeatedly conquered each other, until they were conquered by Rome, who they then repeatedly rebelled against
Judea
Somehow, he hide his soul inside an egg, inside a duck, inside a rabbit
Koschee the Deathess
Although free, this class of foreigners could not vote in Athenian Government
Metics
This Macedonian made many harsh threats to the Spartan leadership of what he would do if he invaded, to which the Spartans replied "If"
Phillip II of Macedon
Although it had many contributing factors, this is the main event blamed for the Fall of the Western Empire
a river freezing over
Occurring in the empires capital, this event marked the break between Catholicism and Orthodoxy
The Great Schism
This Tsar was responcable for ending the Rurik Dynasty after he killed his own son while arguing about his wife's dress
Ivan IV "the Terrible"
The 1st Chinese Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, eventually killed himself by drinking large amounts of this element to become immortal
Mercury
Despite being a incredible famous emperor, his armor was stolen and used as a costume for a dinner party and his very tomb was lost... oops
Alexander the Great
They Conquered themselves, and were themselves conquered by barbarians
The Roman Empire
She flies around in wooden cooking equipment and her house runs around on chicken feet
Baba Yaga