History Bee

Global history

100

Which Greek city which boasted the general Leonidas, fought in the battle of Thermopylae, and for the point name this Greek city that began agog training for kids at the age of 7? 

Sparta 

100

This kingdom was ruled by King Ashurbanipal, and had the capital city of Nineveh. For the point name this Iron Age empire that ruled a large territory? 

Assyrian Empire

100

Name this religion that was founded by Guru Nanak in Punjab and embraced the Five Ks. For the point name this religion which was lead by a Guru Granth Sahib?

Sikhism 

100

This volcano exploded in 79 C.E. For the point name the volcano that destroyed Pompeii and preserved Roman life.

Mt. Vesuvius 

100

This oracle was known for her cryptic prophecies in ancient Greece. For the point name this priestess of Apollo? 

Oracle of Delphi 

Asian Dynasties

100

Founded in Ancient (202 BC) name this group that traveled along the Silk Road. For the point name this dynasty that is now a majority ethnic group name?

Han dynasty 

100

Fo the point name this dynasty that rebuilt the Great Wall, and was represented by blue-and-white porcelain?

Ming Dynasty

100

Name the last dynasty from 1644–1912, and was Manchu-led. For the point name the dynasty which is associated with the Boxer Rebellion?

Qing Dynasty 

100

For the point name this country that housed the Kim family dynasty (Il-sung, Jong-il, Jong-un) since 1948?

North Korea

100

Name this temple that transferred through this state, “Cambodian Hindu-then-Buddhist temple”. For the point name this structure that is the largest religious structure.

Angkor

African History

100

This man who is Munsa of the Mali Empire, and ruined many gold markets across Africa. For the point name the world's richest man in gold at the time.

Mansa Musa

100

For the point name the role that Ida Amin had when he was notoriously called the "Butcher of Uganda."

Uganda dictator 

100

Name this country in the Horn of Africa, and that was the site of the "Black Hawk Down." For the point name this country who’s capital is Mogadishu?

“Somalia”

100

Name this person who is the Founder of al-Qaeda, and for the point name this 9/11 mastermind?

Osama bin Laden