Ancient Civilizations
Medieval/Renaissance
Science/Technology
Mythology
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100
Was Heiroglyphics the first written language?
No. 100 bonus points if you can name the first written language, pictured below.
100
Why did the Vikings wear eyeliner?
Mostly to keep the sun out of their eyes, but also to look cool.
100
Where do the planets in our solar system (except Earth) get their names?
Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Romans got their mythology from the Greeks.
100
Was King Arthur a real person in Medieval English History?
Probably not.
100
What is a continent?
A large mass of land surrounded, or nearly surrounded, by water.
200
In 210 BCE, the umbrella is invented. What civilization invented it?
China
200
What important astronomy discovery did Copernicus make in the Renaissance? (+50 bonus points if you remember the fancy scientific name)
The Earth revolves around the Sun, not the other way around.
Fancy scientific name: Heliocentric model of the solar system
200
What piece of technology was invented in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg that lead to the rapid spread of information and more people learning how to read?
The printing press
200
Who is this Greek goddess? What is she the goddess of?
Artemis, goddess of hunting, the moon, young women, forest animals, archery
200
How old is the earth?
4.543 billion years
300
What country are these giant head statues found in, today? /GettyImages-185295512-5c4b1deb46e0fb0001119fbd.jpg)
Mexico.
300
In the Medieval Era, what was an Apprentice?
A craftsperson in training, who worked without pay to learn a skill from their master, from childhood to early adulthood.
300
What is considered the first human technology?
Language. It enabled early humans to exchange complex ideas with each other, and share the ideas of previous generations.
300
In order to have a happy afterlife in Ancient Egyptian mythology, your heart must be lighter than what?
A feather
300
What are the rules of Ceremonial Mesoamerican Ball Game, the game played by the Olmecs, Maya, and Aztecs?
Get the ball through the hoop without touching the ball with your hands or feet.
400
What internal organs were thrown away when making an ancient Egyptian Mummy?
A. the small intestine
B. the brain
C. the heart
D. the liver
B. the brain
Ancient Egyptians thought decisions were made in the heart. They didn't think the brain was important so they tossed it!
400
Name all 4 ninja turtles of the Renaissance. (100 pts. per name)
Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo
400
What are the Four Great Inventions of Medieval China? (100 pts. per invention)
Paper, printing, gunpowder, magnetic compass.
400
How did the ancient Greek hero Perseus defeat Medusa? 
He held up a shiny shield, she looked at her own reflection, and turned herself to stone.
400
What was the name of the Supercontinent that existed 220 million years ago?
A. Afroeurasia
B. Pangea
C. Laurasia
B. Pangea
500
Name three ways Polynesian Navigators sailed the Pacific without maps or compasses.
Navigation relies heavily on constant observation and memorization. Voyagers used strategies such as songs and stories for memorizing the properties of stars, islands, and navigational routes. Navigators were able to detect changes in the speed of their canoes, their heading, and the time of day or night. Polynesian navigators employed a wide range of techniques including the use of the stars, the movement of ocean currents and wave patterns, the air and sea interference patterns caused by islands and atolls, the flight of birds, the winds and the weather.
500
Who was the first European to set foot in North America?
Leif Erickson, in 1002
500
What was special about the engineering of the shape of a Viking ship?
It was long, thin, and flexible, allowing it to sail through shallow rivers and rough seas alike.
500
What does the center symbol on the Mexican flag mean?
The Aztecs were searching for the right place to build a city.A prophecy stated that the destined site for a great city would be signaled by an eagle with a snake in its beak perched atop a cactus, which they saw on a small swampy island in the middle of a lake. This island became the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan.
500
What did the Maya predict would happen when their calendar ended in 2012?
The beginning of a new calendar.