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HOLY THEOLOGY BATMAN!
Story of my life!
Because I said so
This is going to be EPIC!
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Upper river in Mesopotamia
What is the Tigris river?
100
The practice of worshiping only one God.
What is monotheism?
100
I invented the printing press in the 1400s which transformed the way the world got information.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg? (and he prints for you!)
100
This form of government is when religious leaders rule.
What is theocracy?
100
This is the world's oldest epic.
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
200
Located in Egypt, this river is the longest river and flows north into the Mediterranean sea.
What is the Nile?
200
The Torah is the holy book of this religion.
What is Judaism?
200
I conquered England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and spread feudalism there.
Who is William the Conqueror?
200
This is a form of government where each citizen has power and is able to vote.
What is direct democracy?
200
This epic tells of a soldier's journey home from the Trojan War.
What is the Odyssey?
300
One of the natural "barriers" of China; an elevated flat land
What is a plateau?
300
In this religion, the goal of every person is to have their soul reunited with Brahman through the process of reincarnation.
What is Hinduism?
300
This man had 95 problems and the RCC's sale of indulgences was the main one.
Who is Martin Luther?
300
Henry VIII (the wife killa) is an example of this type of government where one leader controls everything.
What is a monarchy?
300
The world's oldest epic is written in this language and from this civilization.
What is cuneiform and Mesopotamia?
400
The Himalayan Mountains provide a natural barrier to this subcontinent.
What is India?
400
As described in the Four Noble Truths, if you follow the Eight Fold Path you will achieve this (a state of perfect peace).
What is nirvana?
400
Though he never could read, this man made sure that education and Christianity was spread throughout his empire of Frankish people.
Who is Charlemagne?
400
This document was signed in 1215 by King John in England. It limited the king's rights and led to the creation of this governing body.
What is the Magna Carta and Parliament?
400
This epic tells of two families fighting against one another and is from this civilization.
What is the Mahabharata and India?
500
A rocky, mountainous peninsula in the Mediterranean sea. The people who lived here became great shipbuilders.
What is Greece?
500
The god pictured on the slide is from what religion?
What is Hinduism?
500
What is life? Where do we come from? Why are we here? For 500 points, name this man who only taught in questions.
Who is Socrates?
500
The emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire created this code of laws when he reorganized the Law of the Twelve Tables so that it was more fair.
What is Justinian's Code?
500
This epic tells of a great Trojan hero and his journey to Italy. His descendants are supposedly Romulus and Remus.
What is the Aeneid?