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History Trivia!
100
This is the continent where Greece was located.
What is Europe.
100
In this large building people fought for the entertainment of the rich and poor alike, sometimes dying, sometimes winning wealth and fame.
What is the Colosseum?
100
These huge animals were a key weapon to help unite India.
What are elephants?
100
A substance discovered in China that was initially used for celebrations, but later changed how wars are fought.
What is gunpowder?
100
Genghis Khan was the leader of this horse-riding band of warriors.
Who were the Mongols?
200
This is what they called settlements in Greece that despite being only one city had their own governments.
What is a city-state?
200
The title given to emperors of Rome
What is caesar?
200
A social hierarchy in which your job and duties in life are determined by what job your parents had.
What is the caste system?
200
A family that rules a country for a period of time.
What is a dynasty?
200
This well-known siege weapon was used to knock holes in castle walls.
What is a catapult?
300
Living in close proximity to this geographical feature made the Greeks become excellent sailors.
What is the sea? (or the Ocean)
300
These were the lower class of ancient Rome; they were poor and had little political power.
Who are plebians?
300
These seasonal winds bring the rain that India needs to survive.
What are monsoons?
300
This valuable fabric, made from worm cocoons, would become very important to trade in China.
What is silk?
300
This is the name given to Spanish explorers who sailed to North and South America.
What is a conquistador?
400
The form of government created in ancient Greece where people vote on decisions.
What is democracy?
400
The rich upper class of Rome who wore togas and had most of the political power.
Who are the patricians?
400
A ruler of India who had rules and edicts carved on stone pillars across the empire.
Who is Ashoka? (Asoka)
400
This structure, built during multiple dynasties of China, was designed to defend against invasions.
What is the Great Wall of China?
400
The guillotine, a machine created to make executions easier, was first created in this country.
What is France?
500
The city-state considered to be the center of intellectual life in Ancient Greece where Democracy was founded.
What is Athens?
500
This was a set of laws designed to help keep order in Rome.
What are the Twelve Tables?
500
The religion of Ashoka, which emphasizes non-violence, meditation, and avoiding desires for physical possessions.
What is buddhism?
500
The belief that the gods wanted a certain family to be in power in China.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
500
Both Hitler and Napoleon made a crucial mistake concerning climate when invading this country.
What is Russia?