Perseus
Architecture
Greece
Rome
Archaeology
200
This book series, created by Rick Riordan for his children, features a character named Percy
What is Percy Jackson and the Olympians
200
These three orders of columns are typically seen in architecture dating back to Classical Antiquity
What are Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.
200
This philosopher, who lived from 427-347 BCE, studied with Socrates and wrote about a number of different topics such as ethics, political philosophy, psychology, and even love.
Who is Plato
200
The largest provincial capital of the Roman empire, it was once ruled by Marc Antony.
What is Alexandria (Not Egypt as Alexandria is the capital)
200
The modern science of archaeology is considered to have started in this century.
the 19th century
400
Perseus rescues Andromeda from this Sea Monster
Who is Cetus
400
The treasury of the Delian League was moved from the island of Delos to this place in 454 BCE.
What is the Parthenon
400
This man separated the field of medicine from philosophy and religion, he believed that sickness had a natural cause and was not a punishment from the gods.
Who is Hippocrates
400
This Roman historian said "it is human nature to hate those whom you have injured"
Who is Tacitus
400
Ignoring grave robbers, looters and treasure hunters, the first archaeologist arguably was a Neo-Babylonian king from the sixth century BC. What was his name?
Nabonidus
600
After King Acrisius locked Danae and Perseus into a wooden chest and cast them away at sea, they landed on this Greek island.
What is Serifos
600
What is Greek and Etruscan styles.
600
This volcano erupted around 1646 BCE and heavily affected civilizations during the neopalatial period in Greece.
What is Thera (will accept Mt. Santorini)
600
During 121-129 CE, this "travelling emperor" went to Spain, Gaul, Germany, Athens, Britain, Africa, and Syria.
Who is Hadrian
600
The oldest metal object ever discovered in the Middle East was an awl, dated 7,000 years old, which is several centuries older than previous metal finds in the region. What sort of metal was this awl originally made of?
What is Copper
800
This poodle helped Percy, Grover, and Annabeth on their quest in The Lightning Thief after they escaped from Medusa.
Who is Gladiola
800
The great Architect Polykleitos is credited with creating a great theater and also the Tholos of Asklepios at this site in Ancient Greece.
What is Epidauros
800
The peace of Callias officially ended the war between Persia and the Greek city-states in this year. (Will accept within 5 years)
What is 449 BCE
800
Three Roman legions were massacred in 9 CE in this battle, located in Germany.
What is the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
800
This slab of basalt has been referred to as the 'First historical document in the world'. It is inscribed with a figure assumed to be a pre-dynastic king of Egypt.
The Narmer Palette
1000
What year did the Perseus Digital Library website release to the public (The best Perseus)
What is 1995
1000
What is the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion
1000
This son of Hippocrates ruled as the tyrant of ancient Athens during most of the period between 561 and 527 BC, unifying Attica in that time.
Who is Peisistratos
1000
An Ancient Roman cookbook has a recipe for Nucatum, which is the latin root for this confection still popular today.
What is Nougat
1000
What is the present day name of the actual site of Troy found by Schliemann?
Hyssarlik