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Mysterious Ancient World
Greece and Rome
Religion
Rulers
Chronology
100
This Egyptian ruler, who focused on worship of the sun, is credited by some for one of the earliest forms of monotheism
Who is Akhenaten
100
The founder of the Academy and the author of the Republic
Who is Plato
100
The followers of Ali in Islam
What are Shi'ites
100
This female ruler of Palmyra challenged Rome in the 3rd century
Who is Zenobia
100
a. Jesus b. Paul of Tarsus c. Mohammed d. Zoroaster
What is d-a-b-c
200
This Mesopotamian ruler is credited with the idea of "An eye for an eye", along with the first written law code
Who is Hammurabi
200
This city in Modern Egypt became known for its incredible library and an impressive lighthouse
What is Alexandria
200
A center of worship in Mesopotamia
What is a Ziggurat
200
Alexander the Great's father, this ruler unified most of Greece, making possible Alexander's conquest
Who is Philip
200
a. Constantine b. The founding of Roman Republic c. Augustus d. Justinian
What is b-c-a-d
300
According to legend, this Egyptian goddess helped to bring her husband from the death. Later, she would be worshiped by the Greeks and Romans
Who is Isis
300
He was the leader of the largest slave rebellion in Rome
Who is Spartacus
300
Jewish holiday, commemorating victory over a Hellenistic kingdom
What is Hanukkah
300
The term "crossing the Rubicon" is attributed to this ruler
Who is Julius Caesar
300
a. The rise of Hellenistic kingdoms b. Mycenaean civilization c. Alexander the Great d. Thermopylae
What is b-d-c-a
400
One of the earliest forms of writing, this Mesopotamian practice used clay tablets, styluses, and images rather than an alphabet
What is Cuneiform
400
Punic wars brought the destruction of this city
What is Carthage
400
A belief that people should pursue pleasure, free from worries
What is Epicureanism
400
This general defeated the Romans in Cannae and almost took Rome itself
Who is Hannibal
400
a. Aristotle b. Alexander the Great c. Socrates d. Plato
What is c-d-a-b
500
This Persian religion was one of the first to examine the struggle between good and evil
What is Zoroastrianism
500
He is believed to be the father of Stoicism
Who is Zeno
500
The most famous figure of cynicism, this man ignored worldly pleasures and was believed to have lived in a barrel
Who is Diogenes
500
This Persian ruler, known for its tolerance, made Persia into a great empire
Who is Cyrus the Great
500
a. Hagia Sophia b. Great Sphinx c. Parthenon d. Colloseum
What is b-c-d-a