Ancient
Rome
History of
Christianity
Great
Events in
English
History
European
Geography
What Greek city-state was dedicated
to war?
Sparta
What Macedonian king became one of the
greatest military generals in all of history?
Alexander the Great
Who was the famous Greek philosopher who was
condemned to die because he did not believe in the
Greek gods?
Who was the most famous ancient
Greek scientist?
Archimedes
What year did the first Olympic games
take place?
776 B.C.
What Bible hero prophesied a powerful kingdom that
would be as “strong as iron”?
Daniel
What beautiful Egyptian Queen was Mark
Antony’s ally?
Name 3 items of ancient Roman
clothing?
Tunic
Toga
Sandals
What great Roman military leader was stabbed
to death on March 15, 44 B.C.
Julius Caesar
What two class groups were the
ancient Romans divided into?
• Patricians------wealthy and distinguished
• Plebians------common people
What was the name of the huge
outdoor fighting arena in Rome?
Colosseum
Many Christians in Rome found refuge in vast
underground passageways called?
Catacombs
A series of “holy wars” fought against the Turks with
the purpose of gaining back Jerusalem into the hands
of the Catholic church.
Crusades
What did Johann Gutenberg invent?
• Printing Press
He was the first to translate the Bible into
English.
• John Wycliffe
Who made the idea of evolution
popular?
Charles Darwin
What group of Separatists sailed for
the New World from England?
Pilgrims
He was known as the greatest
playwright of all time
Who discovered the law of gravity?
Who was the first man to see a living
cell?
Robert Hooke
What Country is known as the Emerald
Isle?
What is the largest country in the
world?
What is Europe’s highest mountain
system?
Alps
What is the name of the world’s
largest lake?
What is Europe’s most important
inland waterway?
Rhine River