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100
I was the first to codify laws and put them on display-known for harsh penalties.
Who is Hammurabi
100
"Father" is an appropriate title for me, as their are three monotheistic religions today, all tracing their beginnings to me.
Who is Abraham?
100
It is right to refer to me as "...the Great" because I was not only a military genius who became the first Persian Emperor, I also treated my conquered with kindness and tolerance. I even allowed many Jews, living in Babylonia, to return home to rebuild the city and temple.
Who is Cyrus?
100
I was Plato's teacher. I was found guilty of "inciting the youth of Athens" and given the choice of exile or suicide, I proudly and defiantly drank the hemlock.
Who is Socrates?
100
I led the armies of Carthage against Rome during the 2nd Punic War. I planned a surprise attack the included attacking from the Alps with huge numbers of infantry, cavalry and at least 60 WAR ELEPHANTS!
Who is Hannibal?
200
I am the ruler of Akkad who brought all the Sumerian city-states under my control, so I am credited as forming the earliest empire we know of.
Who is Sargon?
200
I delivered the Hebrews from Egyptian slavery and am responsible for writing the Torah, and giving the people The 10 Commandments.
Who is Moses
200
I took the throne after my father died and set out to make my own mark. I conquered Egypt, and set out to destroy their religion. I died after only eight years of rule however, and the once powerful empire became more fragile and vulnerable.
Who is Cambyses?
200
Many believe I was soldier who was blinded who found fame by telling amazing stories. The most famous are the epic poems of The Illiad and The Odyssey. Illiad features Achilles at the Trojan War and the Odyssey features Odysseus returning home from the Trojan War.
Who is Homer?
200
My brother and I, according to legend, were raised by a she-wolf and became the founders of Rome.
Who are Remus and Romulus?
300
I am the central character in what is believed to be the first ever "epic poem".
Who is Gilgamesh?
300
I was the first king of Israel and given credit for driving out the Philistines (Despite my son-in-law's defeat of Goliath).
Who is Saul?
300
I picked up the pieces after Cambyses' failure, to become his successor. My elite soldiers, 10, 000 strong, were known as the Immortals and helped to secure and expand borders. I also divided the kingdom into 20 "satrapies" with appointed governors to help my rule. My "Royal Road" made ruling more efficient. My greatest failure was in an unsuccessful attempt to conquer Greece.
Who is Darius?
300
Aristotle was my student. Unlike Socrates, I wrote many books. One of the best known is "The Republic", where I introduce my reader to my philosophy on "forms"- we are on earth are "forms" of a single perfect "form" that exists outside our realm. I also had my own school.
Who is Plato?
300
We were two war heroes and a wealthy politician who found a way to take control of Rome, forming the first "triumvirate".
Who are Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar?
400
"The Epic of Gilgamesh" was one of the stories I collected throughout the Fertile Crescent. As king of Nineveh, my library of more than 20, 000 clay tablets is one of the greatest accomplishments of ancient times.
Who is Ashurbanipal?
400
God gifted me with great wisdom. I am responsible for writing many parts of the Old Testament, and building a beautiful temple of worship that many other kingdoms came to see. It was also home to the Ark of the Covenant which held the tablets containing The 10 Commandments.
Who is Solomon?
400
As the son of Darius I set out to do what my father could not-conquer Greece. First, I was defeated by the Athenian navy, and then lost a major ground battle at Plataea and followed in my father's footsteps.
Who is Xerxes?
400
Born into Nobility, I fought in the 2nd Persian War at Salamis and became a skilled leader and politician. I had a lot of control during Athens' "Golden Age". I had three goals: Strengthen our democracy, hold and strengthen the empire, and bring glory to Athens.
Who is Pericles?
400
I was one of the original followers or "disciples" of the Nazarene, named Jesus who is credited as starting Christianity. Years after Christ's death, I went to Rome to become the bishop there-head of the empire churches. This fulfilled prophecy of Jesus, who said I would be the cornerstone upon which he would build his church.
Who is Simon Peter?
500
As king of the Assyrians, I led what was probably the most feared army in all of Mesopotamia. I was even successful at defeating Babylon; burning it and having most people there killed afterwards.
Who is Sennacherib?
500
I am the Babylonian king who conquered Israel and Judah, resulting in the Babylonian Captivity that ended Jewish power and influence.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar?
500
My teachings about the earth being a battle ground between the spirit of good and the spirit of evil was being waged, led to my being a founder of a new, unique, Persian monotheistic religion.
Who is Zoroaster?
500
I wrote plays, tragedies, during the Golden Age-over 100. My most famous are "Oedipus the King" and "Antigone".
Who is Sophocles?
500
I solidified the western and eastern regions of the Empire and then moved the capital to Byzantium in the east. I was also the first emperor to become a Christian and wrote the edict making Christianity acceptable and banning persecutions.
Who is Constantine?