Mount Olympus
These games took place every 4 years from 776BC-393AD in honor of Zeus.
What are the Olympics
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What is Rome
Philosophia, "the love of wisdom," or philosophy as we know it, can be traced to its earliest roots back to 500BC in this country.
What is Greece
Legend has it they were raised by a she-wolf, and founded the city of Rome in 753BC.
Who are Romulus and Remus
This young girl was spoken to by angels and helped to turn the tide of the Hundred Years War after she went to the French King.
Who is Joan of Arc
The Goddess of Love
Who is Aphrodite
Trans-Saharan trade was revolutionized by this animal.
What is the Camel
Alexander the Great was tutored by this philosopher.
Who is Aristotle
Beginning with the reign of Augustus in 27BC and ending with the end of the "Good Emperors" in 180AD, this era was characterized by stable government, a strong legal system, widespread trade, and peace.
What is Pax Romana
Known for her political ambitions, her sumptuous lifestyle, and above all her love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. She was the last pharaoh of Egypt, and possibly the most famous female ruler in history.
Who is Cleopatra
This God fathered all of the following: Aphrodite, Artemis, Dionysus, and Hercules.
Who is Zeus
This faith spread to China via the Silk Road.
What is Buddhism
Author of "The Republic" and founder of the Academy.
Who is Plato
After Crassus died, the First Triumvirate officially ended when Julius Caesar defeated this military commander to be come dictator in 44BC.
Who is Pompey
Queen of Ithaca and known for her fidelity to her husband Odysseus, despite the attention of more than a hundred suitors during his absence.
Who is Penelope
Father of the Cyclops in "The Odyssey."
Who is Poseidon
Originating in China, this disease traveled West via the Silk Road
What is the Black Plague (Black Death or Bubonic Plague)
First great Athenian philosopher, credited with a method of learning based on questioning.
Who is Socrates
In 313AD, this Roman Emperor made Christianity legal via the Edict of Milan.
Who is Constantine
Byzantine "actress" turned Empress.
Who is Theodora
The Parthenon was dedicated to this goddess.
Who is Athena
This Mesoamerican Empire used a complex network of roads to control their economy and keep rebellion from happening.
Who are the Inca
This philosophy encourages people to yield to the laws of nature, focuses on yin/yang, and embodies the phrase, "It is what it is."
What is Taoism or Daoism
This Roman general defeated Hannibal in 202BC at the Battle of Zama.
Who is Scipio
She is considered the 1st female Pharaoh of Egypt.
Who is Hatshepsut