Famous Leaders
Places
Religions
Inventions and Discoveries
Wild Card
100
This religious figure is known for being a prophet and created the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.
Who is Muhammad?
100
This civilization thrived in modern-day Pakistan from 2500-1700 BCE
What is the Indus River Valley civilization?
(Also acceptable, Mohenjo-Daro or Harappa)
100
This type of religion worships many Gods as oppossed to a singular.
What is polytheism?
100
This art piece beautifully displays the events of the Battle of Hastings.
What is the Bayeux Tapestry?
100
Between 1600 and 1500 BCE, this civilization thrived in modern-day Mexico and consolidated its power in the cities of Veracruz and Tenochtitlan.
Who are the Olmec?
200
This famous Viking landed in Greenland in 982 CE, paving the way for future expeditions West.
Who is Eric the Red?
200
This chain of islands lies in the North Atlantic Ocean and includes 9 major islands. While the existence of an ancient civilization there is not proven, it was debated in our class.
What are the Azores?
200
This major world religion began as a sect within Judaism, but broke away as followers of Jesus believed he was the promised Messiah.
What is Christianity?
200
This civilization created suspension bridges to navigate the relentless mountain landscape of South America.
Who are the Incas?
200
This "Summit City" is a cultural hub in Greece, home to many famous temples and locations.
What is the Acropolis?
300
This ancient philosopher is known for developing critical thinking and was aware of his lack of knowledge, which pushed him to keep learning. He was also a teacher to many esteemed philosophers.
Who is Socrates?
300
This civilization flourished on the island of Crete from around 3500–1450 BCE
Who are the Minoans?
300
This is an indigenous religious belief and practice derived from ancient Japan
What is Shinto?
300
One of the greatest writers in early Japanese history was Lady Murasaki Shikibu. Around 1000 CE, she wrote this book, which is considered to be the world's first full-length novel.
What is the Tale of Genji?
300
The Haab and Tzolk'in were two of the main calendars created and used by this civilization.
Who are the Mayans?
400
This Roman general became dictator for life before being assassinated on the Ides of March in 44 BCE.
Who is Julius Caesar?
400
*DAILY DOUBLE*
This served as a major Muslim intellectual center for science, philosophy, medicine, and education. Located in Baghdad, both Muslim and non-Muslim scholars gathered here and translated the world’s knowledge into Arabic in the Translation Movement.
400
This large stone is the center of Islamic pilgrimages.
What is the Kaaba?
400
This Greek poet is the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
400
The word “democracy” comes from two Greek words, "demos" and "kratos". What do they mean?
Demos meaning "people" and Kratos meaning "rule"
500
This Emperor conquered much of Western Japan from 539 CE - 571 CE. He was the first Japanese Emperor supported by historical writings. His bloodline, the Yamato House, continues until our days.
Who is Emperor Kinmei?
500
These 4 islands make up the country of Japan. Provide the names of 3 of those Islands.
What is Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.
500
This ancient religion, which began in the Indus Valley around 1500 BCE, has no single founder and developed over time from the Vedic tradition.
What is Hinduism?
500
This language is used to carve this piece, which is made out of a unique material. Provide the language and material used.
What are Runes and Whale Bone?
500
*DAILY DOUBLE*
This shard of pottery was used to cast votes in the original voting system in Ancient Greece