This era is also known as the Agricultural revolution.
Neolithic Revolution
Name five of the Greek gods...
Zeus, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Poseidon, Hades and any others they may think of
What is Mr. Willis' hometown?
Austin, Texas
The longest river in the world that flows through Egypt.
Nile River
The first event at the Olympics?
foot race
Era of humans known for creating stone and bone tools, cave dwelling, hunting and gathering.
Paleolithic era
Why did Daedalus make wax wings?
Bonus: Who did Daedalus murder?
To escape the tall tower he was trapped in.
Bonus answer for 100 points: His nephew... boo! Not cool bro
Choose one group to compete against for 200 points.
Compete in what...
Rock, Paper, Scissors
God of the Sun
a) Anubis
b) Isis
c) Ra
C) Ra
Greek hero who was shot in the heel by an arrow?
Achilles
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A) The Paleo people were nomadic.
B) The Paleo people made bone tools.
C) The Paleo people lived in pit houses.
D) The Paleo people hunted very large animals.
C) Lived in pit houses
What is Zeus' father's name?
Cronos
Pick one team to answer the question below.
If they get it correct their team gets the points, if they get it wrong the points go to your team.
Who was possibly buried alive by accident due to a rare condition?
Alexander the Great
Leaders and ruler of Egypt?
Pharaohs
Greek city-state known for a giving a larger role for women in society compared to other Greek city-states?
Sparta
Archeologists study...
artifacts
Who killed their own children to seek revenge for scorned love?
Madea
When was the first presidential debate held?
a) 1952
b) 1960
c) 2006
d) 1974
b) 1960
Three major periods in ancient Egyptian history are the Old Kingdom... and what are the other two?
Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
The first known democracy in the world was in...
Athens
This hero was a demigod of the first known ancient civilization...
Gilgamesh
What did Madea help steal from her father?
Golden fleece
Who was the first Presidential debate between?
Bonus for 100 points: Who won the debate?
JFK and Rickard Nixon
Bonus: JFK
What part of the body did Egyptians believe was weighed by Anubis upon death?
the heart
The name of the Persian leader who attempted a massive siege of Greece after a failed attempt by the previous Persian emperor Darius.
Xerxes