Mythology
What is the Roman name of God of War? OR What is the Greek name of God of War?
Mars - Roman
Ares - Greek
Which country is called Gift of Nile?
Egypt
The word 'renaissance' means this...
Rebirth
What is the drink that China invented?
Tea
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Augustus Caesar
What is the name of Greek 'House of Gods'?
Mountain Olympus
Which is considered as the oldest civilization of the world?
Mesopotamia around 4000–3500 BCE
Who painted the Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci
What is the name of the longest ruling dynasty of China?
The Zhou dynasty - ruling the region for almost 8 centuries
First Prime Minister of Canada
Sir John Alexander Macdonald
What is the name of the Queen of Underworld?
Persephone
This man started Protestant Reformation...
Martin Luther
Which of these is not a Renaissance artist, architect or writer?
Leonardo Da Vinci, Rafael, Lorenzo de Medici, Michelangelo, Donatello
Lorenzo de Medici was a prominent political figure and patron of the arts during the Renaissance period.
Up until the Republican Era, how were the Chinese coins carried?
Chinese Coins Were Carried on Strings - coins had holes in them to be carried easily
This fascist created his authoritarian beliefs in Italy
This Greek hero killed Medusa. What is his name?
Perseus
In which document is the principle of limitation of governmental power first started?
Magna Carta in 1215 (England)
What is the technique called that involves painting on fresh wet plaster with water-based pigments allowing the paint to bond chemically with the wall as it dries?
Fresco
What is the name of the largest cold desert that kept invaders from the Northern steppe out and China the secret?
The Gobi Desert - a vast, cold desert spanning southern Mongolia and northern China
This Queen of Scotts who was killed by her cousin
Mary Stewart
This bird is a symbol for Hera (Olympian goddess of marriage, women, family, and childbirth, known as the Queen of the Gods)
Peacock
What year has The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred?
1962
The Mona Lisa is also known by another name. What is the other name?
La Gioconda
What is the name of the emperor famous for having around 10,000 wives in his harem?
Emperor Wu of Jin (Sima Yan) who ruled from 266 to 290 AD
This person has directly influenced the Age of Enlightenment ...
Isaac Newton / John Locke