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