Ancient Civilization
The ancient civilization responsible for building the great pyramids of Giza
Egypt
The system of land ownership that dominated medieval European society
Feudalism
She was the first woman to win a Nobel Peace prize
Marie Curie
Originally intended for fireworks and tea (yes, tea) this went on to change warfare forever.
Gunpowder
Textile Industry
The area of the world known as the "cradle of civilization"
Mesopotamia, the ferticle crescent
The document signed by King John of England in 1215, forever limiting the power of the English monarchy
The Magna Carta
The Czarina of Russia who expanded the empire greatly in the 18th century
Catherine the Great
The lifesaving medical breakthrough invented by Alexander Fleming in 1928
Penicillin
This new power source replaced water and wind power and is still used today in nuclear reactors.
Steam Power
The hanging gardens of this city, now located in modern-day Iraq
Babylon
The modern-day name of this city, conquered in 1453. (Nobody's business but the Turks)
Constantinople
She was a duchess in her own right, and went on to marry two major kings in her lifetime. She also commanded crusader armies.
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Let's not re-invent it, this object revolutionized transportation.
The Wheel
This new form of transportation allowed for never-before-seen land speed. (London to Cairo in 10 days!)
The Railroad
The primary writing material used by the ancient Egyptians, now the name of a modern-day font.
Papyrus
This pandemic wiped out almost one third of Europe's population, surprisingly Poland was almost unscathed.
The Black Death / The Bubonic Plague
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean
Emilia Earhart
Still used in places today, this Roman invention helped remote places get drinking water
Aqueduct
The Industrial revolution saw the ruse of this economic system, based on private ownership and free markets at the expense of the worker.
Capitalism
The Minoan civilization thrived on this greek island, its collapse was a possible inspiration for the city of Atlantis.
Crete
Niccolo Machiavelli's famous book, acting as a guide for prospective rulers
The Prince
She led hundreds of enslaved people through to freedom with the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman
This ancient Chinese invention made it much easier to navigate the seas
Harsh working conditions led to the rise of these organizations, still in use and important today
Worker's Unions