Renaissance means what in French?
Rebirth
He won the 2024 presidential election?
Donald Trump
He was said to be the mightiest of all the Greek gods?
Zeus
This famous Roman was assassinated by Senators on March 15th, 44 BC?
Julius Ceasar
These two goods helped make West Africa a place of great wealth?
Gold and Salt
He is considered to be the ultimate Renaissance man?
Leonardo Da Vinci
This famous singer went to space for a total of 10 minutes?
Katy Perry
These two city-states had very different cultures but were the most mighty in all of Greece?
Athens and Sparta
The Eastern Part of the Roman Empire lasted a lot longer than the West. They are remembered as this empire whose capital was Constantinople?
Byzantine Empire
He is considered to be the richest person to ever live?
Mansa Musa
Scholars from these civilizations saved texts from the Romans and Greeks. Without them, Europe may have never had their rebirth.
Islamic Civilizations
She won the Grammy for best album this past fall?
Beyonce
He was the son of Phillip II of Macedon and conquered the Persians? (Hint: They named many cities after him)
Alex the Great
These helped transport fresh water into the urban cities within the Roman Empire?
Aquaducts
What is the Arabic word for desert?
Sahara
Name three of the four Italian cities where the Renaissance began?
Rome, Milan, Florence and Venice
This basketball player was traded to the L.A. Lakers from the Dallas Mavs in a historic trade?
Luca Doncic
Who won the Peloponnesian wars?
Sparta
Roman Law and Order was based on how many tables?
The Twelve Tables
The Great Grandson of Genghis Khan? He improved trade on the Silk Road and even met Marco Polo?
Kublai Khan
He is considered to be the father of Science?
Galilleo Galilei
Name of the Hurricane that caused massive flooding in the Western Carolina's?
Hurricane Helene
This famous ancient Greek known for Philosophy has a child's "clay" toy named after him?
Plato - Play Doh
Cincinnatus - Cincinnati
The place of giant stone houses is considered to be what African Kingdom?
Great Zimbabwe