Ancient Civilizations
This ancient work is considered the first great epic poem of Mesopotamia.
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
This Greek epic tells the story of Achilles and the Trojan War.
What is The Iliad?
He is considered the patriarch of the Hebrew people in the Bible.
Who is Abraham?
This style of architecture is known for pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and stained glass windows.
What is Gothic architecture?
This Italian city became the center of banking, art, and culture during the early Renaissance.
What is Florence?
The structure ancient Egyptians built as tombs for their pharaohs
What are pyramids?
This Roman poet wrote the Aeneid, a national epic for Rome.
Answer: Who is Virgil?
In the Hebrew Bible, this term refers to a sacred agreement between God and his people.
What is the covenant?
This catastrophic event killed millions and led to major social and economic changes in Europe during the 14th century.
What is the Black Death?
He created the first freestanding nude sculpture since antiquity, a figure of David.
Who is Donatello?
In Egyptian history, the Amarna Period is known for major changes to these two cultural areas.
What is the style of art and religious focus?
In Greek culture, this term refers to excessive pride that often led to a character’s downfall.
What is hubris?
Muslims observe fasting during this holy month.
What is Ramadan?
This term refers to the split within the Roman Catholic Church from 1378 to 1417.
What is the Great Schism?
This philosopher's Oration on the Dignity of Man celebrated human potential and free will.
Who is Pico della Mirandola?
This ancient law code, established by Hammurabi, is one of the earliest recorded legal systems.
What is the Law Code of Hammurabi?
This Greek historian is often called the "Father of History."
Who is Herodotus?
The original language of the Qur'an.
What is Arabic?
This English writer penned The Canterbury Tales, a series of stories told by pilgrims.
Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?
This powerful family helped fund much of Florence's Renaissance art and culture.
Who are the Medici?
This ancient civilization first developed the system of writing known as cuneiform.
What is the Sumerian civilization?
This major political event marks the end of the Roman Republic.
What is the assassination of Julius Caesar?
After the death of Jesus, this figure played the biggest role in spreading Christianity.
Who is Paul?
This Italian poet wrote The Divine Comedy, a symbolic journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise.
Who is Dante Alighieri?
This intellectual movement during the Renaissance emphasized human potential and the study of classical antiquity.
What is humanism?