Ancient Civilizations
This ancient civilization built pyramids as tombs for their Pharaohs along the Nile River.
What is Egypt?
French queen who famously (and allegedly) said "Let them eat cake" during the French Revolution.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
Skilled warriors from Scandinavia who raided and traded across Europe from the late 8th to late 11th centuries.
Who are the Vikings?
The major global conflict fought from 1914 to 1918, originally called "The Great War."
What is World War I?
Massive series of fortifications built across the northern borders of ancient Chinese states to protect against raids.
What is the Great Wall of China?
Famous for democracy and the Olympics, this ancient civilization had city-states like Athens and Sparta.
What is Ancient Greece?
Italian explorer who reached the Americas in 1492 while sailing under the flag of Spain.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
The deadly pandemic that swept through Europe in the 1300s, eliminating roughly a third of the population.
What is the Black Death (or Bubonic Plague)?
The period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union following World War II.
What is the Cold War?
White marble mausoleum built in Agra, India, by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife.
What is the Taj Mahal?
This vast empire was known for its mighty military, building extensive roads, and the Colosseum.
What is the Roman Empire?
Macedonian leader who conquered the Persian Empire and created one of the largest empires in history.
Who is Alexander the Great?
The period of history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance is commonly called this.
What are the Middle Ages (or Medieval Period)?
Major historic period beginning in 18th-century Britain when hand tools were replaced by power-driven machines.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
Ancient Mayan pyramid city located on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.
What is Chichen Itza?
This famous trade network connected China with the Mediterranean world for hundreds of years.
What is the Silk Road?
Mongolian ruler who united the nomadic tribes and created the largest land empire in world history.
Who is Genghis Khan?
Indigenous empire in Peru famed for building the mountain citadel of Machu Picchu.
Who are the Incas?
The political and social upheaval that began in 1789, overthrowing the French monarchy.
What is the French Revolution?
Iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, built as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
Meaning "land between rivers," this region in the Middle East is known as the cradle of human civilization.
What is Mesopotamia?
Renaissance polymath who painted the Mona Lisa and designed early flying machines.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
Religious military campaigns waged by Christian European states to regain control of the Holy Land.
What are the Crusades?
The global conflict that ended in 1945 after six years of war across Europe, Asia, and the Pacific.
What is World War II?
Former cathedral turned mosque turned museum in Istanbul, famous for its massive dome and Byzantine architecture.
What is the Hagia Sophia?