Founded the basis of the Chinese bureaucracy for much of the next two millennia. Advocated civil service examinations. Preached the respect for elders and filial piety.
Who is Confucius?
100
A former prostitute. Wife of the man who developed the Justinian code. Encouraged his husband to remain in Constantinople and quell the Red vs Blue uprising.
Who is Theodora?
100
Set sail for India but landed in the Hispaniola in 1492. Reunited the two heisphere
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
Leader of the Haitian Revolution - The only successful slave revolution
Who is Toussaint L'Ouverture?
100
Advocated the Fourteen Points for self-determination and the creation of a League of Nations.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
200
Macedonian who followed up on his father's conquest of Greece with Persia. He never lost a battle as he approached the Hindu Kush until his army grew tired.
Who is Alexander the Great?
200
Traveled to Khanbaliq from Italy. Brought noodles back.
Who is Marco Polo?
200
Formed the foundations of physics and Western science with his theory of gravity and three laws of motion. He invented Calculus independent of Leibniz to aid his calculations.
Who is Isaac Newton?
200
Led the struggle for independence in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
Who is Simon Bolivar?
200
Led UK through the Second World War as Prime Minister. Coined the phrase "Iron Curtain"
Who is Winston Churchill?
300
Responsible for the Edict of Milan and credited for the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire
Who is Constantine?
300
"Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard."
What is a quote by Genghis Khan?
300
Prince who established Portugese trade with Africa through his voyages.
Who is Prince Henry the Navigator?
300
Invented the Steam Engine
Who is James Watt?
300
Opened up the Chinese economy by encouraging the development of Shenzhen and the creation of Special Economic Zones.
Who is Deng Xiao Ping?
400
Mauryan ruler who was a patron for Buddhism.
Who is Ashoka?
400
Islamic explorer who is considered one of the greatest travelers of all time. Served as qadis in Delhi and Maldives.
Who is ibn Battuta?
400
Spanish explorer who defeated the Incan empire.
Who is Francisco Pizzaro?
400
Invented the cotton gin
Who is Eli Whitney?
400
Acknowledged that the USSR should "open up" and instituted reforms such as democratzia and perestroika
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
500
Ruled the Achaemenid empire at its peak. Known for his administrative genius and great building projects. Held close ties to Egypt.
Who is Darius?
500
King of kings. Inflated the price of gold on his hajj.
Who is Mansa Musa?
500
German monk who wrote the 95 Theses. Started the Protestant movement.
Who is Martin Luther?
500
Founder of "Modern India." Challenged traditional Indian practices and supported many aspects of British Rule in India.
Who is Ram Mohan Roy?
500
Led the USSR through a process of destalinization. Was a representative in the Kitchen debate with Nixon.