Rome
Who founded Rome?
Romulus & Remus
What is the trade route that connects Asia and the Mediterranean Sea?
The Silk Road
What document was signed by King John I that limited the power of kings?
Magna Carta
In Ghana, people lived in family units called __________.
Clans
Renaissance means ______________.
Rebirth
Mr. LaRose's family is from what country?
Italy
The first triumvirate was made up of ___________________, Pompey Magnus, & Marcus Crassus
Who is the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
Who sent emissaries to China to learn about their culture and bring it back to Japan?
Prince Shotoku
What was the major city in Mali founded by Mansa Musa?
Timbuktu
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michaelangelo
I am married to Mr. LaRose's son. What is his name?
David
Who is the Roman king of the gods?
Jupiter
What is something that was traded on the Sub-Saharan trade routes?
Gold, salt, slaves
What religion was founded in Japan?
Shinto
What group of people in Central America were famous for their writing system and calendar?
Mayans
Who is considered the father of Humanism?
Petrarch
How many children does Mr. LaRose have? (Bonus if you can guess the genders)
3 boys
Who was the apostle who helped spread Christianity through the Roman empire?
Paul
What two cities are important to followers of Islam?
Mecca & Medina
Who were the nomadic warriors that conquered most of Asia under Genghis Khan?
Mongols
What was the famous city of the Incans in the Andes Mountains?
Machu Picchu
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What food does Mr. LaRose know how to cook?
Pasta
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Octavian Augustus
Muslims were divided into Sunni and Sh'ia over the death of ______________.
Ali
What dynasty wanted to practice isolationism in China?
Ming
What do we call the floating gardens created by the Aztecs?
Chinampas
What three cities flourished in the Renaissance?
Venice, Florence, & Genoa
Mr. LaRose had a dog named after a very famous NFL quarterback. Which quarterback was it?
Peyton Manning