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Old World Jeopardy

Old World Jeopardy. 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?.

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Old World Jeopardy

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  1. Old World Jeopardy

  2. What Greek city-state was dedicated to war? Sparta

  3. What Macedonian king became one of the greatest military generals in all of history? Alexander the Great

  4. Who was the famous Greek philosopher who was condemned to die because he did not believe in the Greek gods?

  5. Who was the most famous ancient Greek scientist? Archimedes

  6. What year did the first Olympic games take place? 776 B.C.

  7. What Bible hero prophesied a powerful kingdom that would be as “strong as iron”? Daniel

  8. What beautiful Egyptian Queen was Mark Antony’s ally?

  9. Name 3 items of ancient Roman clothing? • Tunic • Toga • Sandals

  10. What great Roman military leader was stabbed to death on March 15, 44 B.C. Julius Caesar

  11. What two class groups were the ancient Romans divided into? • Patricians------wealthy and distinguished • Plebians------common people

  12. What was the name of the huge outdoor fighting arena in Rome? Colosseum

  13. Many Christians in Rome found refuge in vast underground passageways called? Catacombs

  14. A series of “holy wars” fought against the Turks with the purpose of gaining back Jerusalem into the hands of the Catholic church. Crusades

  15. What did Johann Gutenberg invent? • Printing Press

  16. He was the first to translate the Bible into English. • John Wycliffe

  17. Who made the idea of evolution popular? Charles Darwin

  18. What group of Separatists sailed for the New World from England? Pilgrims

  19. He was known as the greatest playwright of all time

  20. Who discovered the law of gravity?

  21. Who was the first man to see a living cell? Robert Hooke

  22. What Country is known as the Emerald Isle?

  23. What is the largest country in the world?

  24. What is Europe’s highest mountain system? Alps

  25. What is the name of the world’s largest lake?

  26. What is Europe’s most important inland waterway? Rhine River

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