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History Mystery
100

This pair of brothers were said to be raised by a wolf and founded Rome.

Who are Romulus and Remus.

100

Medieval religious wars were fought between Christians and Muslims over this place.

What is the Holy Land?

100

This period saw a “rebirth” of art and learning in Europe.

What is the Renaissance?

100

This Renaissance writer said it’s better for a leader to be feared than loved.

Who is Machiavelli? 

200

He was assassinated by the senate on the day which came to be known as the Ides of March.

Who is Julius Ceasar? 

200

This trading route sent silk, spices, and metals between Europe to Asia for thousands of years.

What is the Silk Road?

200

The Japanese samurai followed this strict code of honor.

What is bushido?

200

This method was used in many African civilizations to pass down stories and traditions.

What is oral history?

300

She was the infamous last queen of the a north African empire.

Who is Cleopatra? 

300

This is the home of the Anglican church, created by King Henry.

What are the British Isles?

300

This holy book is the main source of Islamic teaching.

What is the Quran?

300

The belief that the Earth revolves around the Sun is known as this.

What is the heliocentric theory?

400

Muslims believe this man was the final prophet.

Who is the Prophet Muhammad? 

400

This place housed many achievements from great scholars throughout history; sadly, it was destroyed by the Mongols. 

What is the Baghdad House of Wisdom?

400

Humanism was inspired by ideas from these two ancient civilizations.

What are Greece and Rome?

400

These were and still are storytellers in West African society.

What are griots?

500

He is the richest man to have ever lived.

Who is Mansa Musa?

500

This city was the starting point of the Protestant Reformation.

What is Wittenburg? 

500

This disease killed nearly a third of Europe -- you have to use its official name.

What is Bubonic Plague? 

500

This artist sculpted this work of art, which can be seen today in Florence, Italy. Name them both.

What is Michelangelo's The David?