Ancient Civilizations
This civilization is known for creating structures of a specific geometrical shape, and used hieroglyphics for writing?
Who were the Ancient Egyptians?
This 16th century King of England famously broke away from the Catholic Church so he could remarry, eventually having six wives.
Who was King Henry VIII?
Johannes Gutenberg's 15th-century invention of this device revolutionized the spread of knowledge across Europe.
What is the printing press?
Sailing under the Spanish flag, this Italian explorer set out to find a western route to Asia in 1492 but landed in the Caribbean instead.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
According to Greek myth, this massive object was used by Greek soldiers to breach the walls of an enemy city.
What is the Trojan Horse?
This empire's language, Latin, became the foundation for languages likes Spanish, French, Italian, and English.
What was the Roman Empire?
This Macedonian King conquered eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, and the Persian Empire before his death at age 32.
Who was Alexander the Great.
Outbreaking in the 1340s, this devastating global pandemic wiped out an estimated one-third to one-half of Europe's population.
What is the Black Death or Bubonic Plague?
This massive, ancient network of trade routes connected China and the Mediterranean, facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas.
Answer: What is the Silk Road?
This mythical island empire, first described by the philosopher Plato, supposedly sank into the ocean in a single day and night of misfortune.
What is Atlantis?
This Mesoamerican Civilization developed a highly accurate 365-day calendar.
Who were the Maya?
This French queen, married to Louis XVI, is famously (and falsely) rumored to have said "Let them eat cake" during the French Revolution.
Who was Marie Antoinette?
This period of rapid mechanization and social change began in Great Britain during the late 18th century, transitioning the world from farm to factory.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan is credited with leading the first expedition to achieve this ultimate feat.
This mythical British monarch supposedly ruled from Camelot and led the Knights of the Round Table. Who was his 'Magical' Advisor?
Who was Merlin?
Located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, this region is often called the "Cradle of Civilization."
What is Mesopotamia?
In the 13th century, this fearsome leader united tribes and founded the largest contiguous land empire in history.
Who was Genghis Khan?
How long did the Berin wall last dividing Germany. (Closest wins)
28 Years, August 13, 1961 to November 9, 1989.
This Merchant spent 24 years traveling through Asia along the silk road. Documenting his travels in a famous book. What is this book called?
Marco Polo's The Travels of Marco Polo!
For Centuries, Spanish conquistadors launched expeditions into South America to find this place, known for a specific attribute to an element on the periodic table.
What is El Dorado, the City of Gold.
King Hammurabi of Babylon is famous for creating one of the earliest and the most complete written collections of these.
What is the code of laws.
This King was known as the "Sun King" built the lavish Palace of Versailles to centralize his power.
Who was Louis XIV of France.
Centuries before it transformed in warfare, this substance was invented by Chinese alchemists during the Tang Dynasty.
What is gunpowder?
In 1519, this Spanish conquistador landed on the Gulf Coast of Mexico and eventually led the overthrow of the Aztec Empire.
Who was Hernan Cortes?
Following its discovery in 20th century, a series of untimely deaths among the excavation team led to the legendary rumor of this curse.
What is the Curse of King tut? +100 Points if you give me the rough year. (Within 5 years of 1922.)