History and Geography
"In the beginning..."
Early Civilizations
All about gods?
The First Empires
100

This continent is where a significant portion of the beginning of the world takes place.

What is Africa?

100

This important biblical figure comes from Mesopotamia and provides important context to the fertile Crescent.

Who is Abraham?

100

This factor of a civilization has to do with advancements such as keeping track of history and cultures.

What is Record Keeping?

100

This religion was founded in 1st century A.D. by a Jewish believer by the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

What is Christianity?

100

This Assyrian King is famous biblical character and that helped restore the city of Babylon and would later restore one of the 7 Wonders of the World, the Hanging Gardens.

Who is Nebuchadnezzar?

100

This location is thought to be the place of origin of man by both secular and Christian historians.

What is The Fertile Crescent?

100

This place is the point in which God seperated and scattered humanity by changing everyone's understanding of languages.

What is the Tower of Babel?

100

This country is also considered a subcontinent.

What is India?

100

In the year 313 A.D., this Roman Emperor ended the persecution of Christians.

Who is Constantine? 

100

This Chinese Emperor was a harsh and strict ruler that is responsible for the beginning construction of the Great Wall of China and a government structure known as an autocracy.

Who is Shi Huangdi or Qin Shi Huang?

200

This idea refers to the vast span of human history before written records began.

What is a pre-historic?

200

This concept is used in relation to creation and posits that all of existence formed from one point in space and time--it is a debated theory not followed by many Christians due to inconsistencies.

What is the Big Bang Theory?

200

This basic form of laws followed an idea of "an Eye for an Eye".

What is Hammurabi's Code?

200

This religion is founded by a man by the name of Abraham and is based out of a country in Asia.

What is Judaism?

200

This pharaoh was famous for building and strengthening the economy of the Egyptian Empire through trade and exploration on the Nile.

Who is Hatshepsut? 

200

This imaginary marker sets the middle line of the world on the latitude lines.

What is the Equator?

200

This groundbreaking film franchise has inspired nerds around the world to try and open automatic doors with their minds, pretending as if they had "The Force."

What is Star Wars?

200

This dynasty of China was the second one to exist in China and is responsible for establishing concepts such as the Mandate of Heaven and Feudalism.

What is the Zhou Dynasty?

200

This religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama and focuses on understanding how to work through the suffering in the world to experience inner peace.

What is Buddhism?

200

This minor African Empire took over the land that was Egypt after Egypt fell to the Sea People.

Who is the Nubian Empire?

300

These rivers are reported to run through the Garden of Eden according to Genesis 2.

What is Gihon, Pishon, Tigris, and Euphrates?

300

This understanding of the origin of man tells us that God created the world and everything on it with an intent an purpose.

What is Biblical Creation?

300

This early form of government was ruled by a god or religious leader that was considered to be divine.

What is a theocracy?

300

This code of belief in Buddhism focused on a set or morals and ethics that prompt good living.

What is Dharma?

300

This early empire was known for its fierceness and ability to thrive and survive in even the worst conditions surrounding them; such as war or lack or resources. 

Who are the Assyrians?

300

This major body of water is located in between Asia, Africa, and Europe.

What is the Mediterranean Sea?

300

This is where creation is began in the world. It is also known as the "Cradle of Civilization".

What is the Fertile Crescent or Mesopotamia? 

300

This nickname, given to the Nile River, reflects the Nile River's importance to farming and agriculture in Egypt.

What is the Gift of the Nile?

300

This belief states that your actions in life, whether good or bad, will determine your station in the next life/reincarnation.

What is Karma?

300

This early empire was responsible for conquering and destroying important aspects to Egyptian culture such as records and buildings with depictions of their gods and goddesses.

Who is the Persian Empire?

400

This mountain is the landing spot for Noah's Ark after the flood.

What is Mt. Ararat?

400

This tells us that humanity was created to be "like" God having emotions, reason, and the ability to make choices.

What is Imago Dei or Image of God?

400

This civilization is known to exist in India but there are no written records in existence, so we only see proof through archeology.

Who is the Harappan Civilization.

400

This important Jewish text comprised of 5 books, sets the foundation and law structure of Judaism.

What is the Torah?

400

At the end of the Zhou Dynasty, this man presented a concept of morals and values based on relationships that set the main understanding of Chinese culture and value that is seen even today.

Who is Confucius? 

500

These imaginary lines move from north to south and help designate areas on the earth.

What is longitude?

500

This city-state is where Abraham came from.

What is Ur of the Chaldeans?

500

This dynasty in China is the first dynasty and is responsible for uniting and establishing the Existence of China.

What is the Shang Dynasty?

500

This social class structure is the foundation for Hinduism and the culture that Hinduism was founded in.

What is the Caste System?

500

This persian prophet posed an answer to the question of suffering in the world and had other minor influences on various religions and cultures; to include Christianity.

Who is Zoroaster?