The Colosseum
Michelangelo
the foundational Roman Empire
Tower of Pisa
Leonardo da Vinci
100

The Colosseum is located in?


The Colosseum is located in Rome, Italy?

100

Who was Michelangelo, and what did he do?


 Michelangelo was a sculptor, painter, architect, and poet?

100


What language did the Romans speak?





Latin?

100

When was the tower of Pisa built?

August 9, 1173?


100

What is Leonardo da Vinci's greatest work?

the Mona Lisa?

200


What was the Colosseum famous for?





hosting large-scale public spectacles, primarily gladiatorial combats, but also animal hunts?

200


What is Michelangelo's most famous painting called?





The Creation of Adam?

200


What civilization was the foundation of Rome?





ancient Italy?

200

What was the tower of Pisa created for?

to showcase the immense wealth and power of the city of Pisa?

200


What was Leonardo da Vinci's biggest invention?





the flying machine?

300

When was the Colosseum built?

70–72 AD?

300


What did Michelangelo paint on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?





scenes from the Book of Genesis?

300


How many years did the Roman Empire last?





over 2,200 years?

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Why is the tower of Pisa bent?

because of its construction on soft, unstable soil that could not evenly support the heavy building?

300


What was Leonardo da Vinci's first painting?





the Annunciation?

400

Who built the Colosseum?

Rabirius?


400

When did Michelangelo die and why?

Michelangelo died following a brief illness in Rome on 18 February 1564?

400


Who defeated the Roman Empire?





The Germanic leader Odoacer defeated the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE by deposing the last emperor, Romulus Augustulus?

400

What is the building next to the tower of Pisa's name?

The building next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is the Pisa Cathedral?

400

When did Leonardo da Vinci die and how did he die?

Leonardo da Vinci died on May 2, 1519, at age 67 in Amboise, France, likely from a stroke, though his exact cause of death is unknown.?

500

Who actually built the Colosseum?

Jewish slaves, overseen by Roman engineers and craftsmen?

500

What specifically did Michelangelo create?

Michelangelo created iconic Renaissance artworks including the marble sculpture of David, the Pietà, and the ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel?

500

When did  the foundational Roman Empire begin an what was the foundational of the Roman Empire?

began in 27 BCE when Augustus Caesar became Rome's first emperor, transitioning the Roman Republic into an autocratic system under his rule?

500

Who built the tower of Pisa?

The architect of the Tower of Pisa is not truly known, but it is generally believed to have been the engineer Bonanno Pisano.?

500

What was Leonardo da Vinci's life story?

Born illegitimate in Vinci, Italy, he trained as an artist in Florence under Andrea del Verrocchio before moving to Milan to work for wealthy patrons?