This devastating conflict was ended with the only use of atomic weapons on a real target in history
World War 2
Prompted by the invention of the internal combustion engine, this period saw rapid development of new technology
Industrial Revolution
Famously invented by the Wright Brothers, this device allowed for people to take to the skies
Airplane
This Greek god is credited with producing a high number of demigods while taking many different forms, such as animals, humans, and even rain
Zeus
The first prime minister of Canada, this politician served twice from 1867 to 1873 and 1878 to 1891
John A. Macdonald
This long-lasting conflict was fought between the British and the French and included famous figures like Joan of Arc
The 100 Years War
This period saw the rise of feudalism and the expansion of monotheistic religions
Medieval Period
Invented as a humane form of execution, this device gained notoriety as an instrument of terror during the French Revolution
The Guillotine
This Aztec sun god is in constant conflict with his siblings, the moon and the stars
Huitzilopochtli
This viking explorer is often credited as the first European to visit Canada
Leif Erikson
This war is sometimes considered the first true world war as it decided which nation would rule the world during the colonial period
The 7 Years War
This is the name for the period that came before the earliest historical records
Prehistoric Period
This revolutionary fungus was discovered by accident when Alexander Fleming left a lid open on a bacteria filled petri dish
Penicillin
This falcon-headed deity became the king of the gods after his father was killed by his jealous uncle
Horus
Known also as the Five Nations, this confederation of Native Americans controlled vast territories around the great lakes
Iroquois confederation
In this infamous war against the Chinese, the British Empire joined the war on drugs on the side of drugs
Opium War
This period was the inspiration for much of the art and philosophy rediscovered in the renaissance
Classical Period
Invented in Germany by this man, the printing press allowed for books and reading to be disseminated to poorer citizens
Johannes Gutenberg
This goddess spent much of her time dealing with the antics of her younger brother Susanoo
Amaterasu
This conflict during the early 19th century saw the Canadian and British forces burn down the White House in Washington DC
The war of 1812
This period of conflict in Japan was ended with the battle of Sekigahara in 1600
Sengoku Jidai
This period was ended in mysterious circumstances after repeated attacks from the “Sea People”
Bronze Age
This seemingly modern material was used widely in ancient roman construction
Concrete
This spider spirit is famous for providing stories for mankind after bartering them from the sky god
Anansi
During the battle of the plains of Abraham, this English general defeated his French counterpart, Louis-Joseph, Marquis de Montcalm, but died the next morning.
James Wolfe