History
This ancient civilization, located in present-day Iraq, is known for developing one of the earliest writing systems.
Mesopotamia
This U.S. president delivered the famous "Gettysburg Address" during the Civil War in 1863.
Abe Lincoln
This empire, led by Julius Caesar, became one of the most powerful in ancient Europe.
Roman Empire
This famous ship, famously known for sinking on its maiden voyage in 1912, was a British luxury liner.
Titanic
This leader of the Mongol Empire conquered large parts of Asia and Europe in the 13th century.
Genghis Khan
This ancient Egyptian queen is known for her alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Cleopatra
This U.S. president, elected in 1932, led the country through the Great Depression and World War II.
Franklin D. Roosevelt?
This wall, built by East Germany during the Cold War, divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989.
The Berlin Wall
This military conflict, which took place between 1950 and 1953, was fought between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, supported by the United Nations.
The Korean War
This event, which occurred in 1929, marked the beginning of the worldwide Great Depression.
the Stock Market Crash of 1929
This empire, ruled by the Ottoman Turks for over 600 years, came to an end after World War I.
the Ottoman Empire
This U.S. general led the Allied forces in Europe during World War II and later became the 34th president of the United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
This ancient civilization, known for building the pyramids, developed one of the earliest writing systems in the world.
Ancient Egypt
This U.S. president was in office during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was assassinated in 1963.
John F. Kennedy
The fall of this city in 1453 marked the end of the Byzantine Empire.
Constantinople
This famous wall, constructed to protect China from invasions, stretches over 13,000 miles.
the Great Wall of China
This first major battle of World War II occurred in 1940 and marked a turning point in the air conflict.
the Battle of Britain
This ship, commanded by Christopher Columbus, was the first to reach the New World in 1492.
Santa Maria
This British monarch, who ruled from 1837 to 1901, was the longest-reigning British monarch until Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Victoria
This ancient Roman leader was assassinated by his friends and associates on the Ides of March, 44 BC.
Julius Caesar
This ancient city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and remained buried for centuries.
Pompeii
This major event in 1789 saw the fall of the Bastille, which marked the beginning of the French Revolution.
the Storming of the Bastille
This period, lasting from the 14th to the 17th century, saw a rebirth of art, literature, and learning in Europe, following the Middle Ages
the Renaissance
This ancient wonder of the world, located in Egypt, was a giant stone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh.
the Great Sphinx of Giza
This French king, known for his lavish lifestyle and the phrase "Let them eat cake," was executed during the French Revolution.
Louis XVI