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Created to provide protection from the
Huns.
Built over 2,000 years ago by Qin Shi
Huangdi who named it “Wan-Li QangQeng”.
The Great Wall
of China
Can be seen from Earth orbit,
but contrary to legend,
cannot be seen from the
moon.
She expanded her empire and revitalized Russia.
She continued Peter the Great’s reforms
of the Russian state.
She ruled from 1762 to 1796.
Catherine the Great
He was a famous Carthaginian military
commander and tactician
He was defeated at the Battle of Zama by
Scipio and the Romans
Hannibal Barca
During the 2nd Punic War he
led an army, including war
elephants from Iberia over
the Pyrenees and the Alps
into Northern Italy.
Built in the ancient city-state of Babylon.
Built by King Nebuchadnezzar II c. 600
BC to please his homesick wife who
longed for trees and fragrant plants.
One of the 7 Wonders of the
World.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Al Hillah, Babil in Iraq
Originally 480 feet tall and was the
tallest man-made structure for 3,800
years.
Believed to be a tomb for the pharaoh
Khufu.
The Last Wonder of the
Ancient World.
The Great Pyramid of Giza in
Egypt
Set during the Trojan war, these tell of
the quarrel between King Agamemnon
and Achilles.
These two epic poems are among the
oldest works of Western literature and
were written c. 8th Century BC.
These epic poems were
written by Homer.
The Iliad and the Odyssey
He has sometimes been labeled the
“Father of Lies” because of his
tendency to report bogus information.
This important Greek was known for his
masterpiece – The Histories (his only
known work) which served as an
investigation into the Greco-Persian
Wars.
Herodotus
He is known as the Father of
History.
This structure was built between 280
and 247 BC on the island of Pharos. It
was estimated to be between 393 and
450 feet tall and for centuries was one of
the tallest manmade structures on Earth.
Was built to guide mariners by night
through its fires and reflective mirrors
and to be a landmark during the day.
Lighthouse of Alexandria
One of the Seven Wonders of
the World and is also called
Pharos of Alexandria.
This civilization began in present-day
Pakistan.
From c. 1500 to 1000 BC warring Aryan
tribes came in and took over the
civilization.
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
were important cities in this
civilization.
Indus River Valley Civilization
Veni, vidi, vici – I came, I saw, I
conquered.
He defeated Vercingetorix at the Battle
of Alesia.
Julius Caesar
A group of senators, led by
his friend Marcus Brutus,
assassinated him on the Ides
of March (March 15), 44 BC“Et tu, Brute.”
The Maid of Orleans – she was
canonized in 1920.
She claimed “divine guidance” and then
led the French to several important
victories during the Hundred Years War.
She was burned at the stake
at age 19.
Joan of Arc
City located near the Jordan River in
West Bank of the Palestinian territories.
In Christian belief, this place is the
setting for the Parable of the Good
Samaritan.
It is considered to be the
oldest continuously inhabited
city in the world.
Jericho
She was discovered in 1974 at Hadar in
the Awash Valley of Ethiopia’s Afar
Depression.
Her discovery was significant because it
provided further evidence that
supported the idea that bipedalism
preceded increase in brain size in
human evolution.
Lucy
She is estimated to have
lived 3.2 million years ago.
Teacher and Healer.
Principal sources regarding him are
found in four canonical gospels.
Jesus Christ
Central figure of Christianity.
He was baptized by John the
Baptist and was crucified by
the Romans in Jerusalem on
the charge of sedition
against the Roman Empire.
He was a minor pharaoh of the 18th
dynasty of Egyptian kings .
His father was Akhenaton, his mother
was Kiya, and his stepmother was
Nefertiti. He died when he was 18 or 19
years old.
King Tut
His tomb was discovered and
then excavated by Howard
Carter and Lord Carnarvon
and rumors of his curse still
circulate today.
These kingdoms are located south of
Egypt on the Nile River in present-day
Sudan.
For a period of 1250 years, this kingdom
flourished as a unique civilization which,
beneath an Egyptian façade, remained
profoundly African.
Kingdoms of Kush and Axum
Well-known for their work
with iron; their leaders
included Kashta, Piankhi,
and Ezana.
Mystic philosopher of ancient China and
supposed author of Tao Te Ching.
He is said to have undergone numerous
“transformations” throughout history to
initiate the faithful in the Way of the
Celestial Master.
Founder of Taoism.
Lao Tzu
He built an empire that stretched from
the Persian Gulf through the Tigris and
Euphrates valleys and west to the
Mediterranean Sea.
He ruled for more than 40
years and his reign, or
period of power is known as
the “Golden Age of
Babylon.”
Hammurabi of Babylon
He is best known for his code
of law.
Regarded as the first European to land
in North America.
He established a Norse settlement at
Vinland (northern tip on the island of
Newfoundland).
He was the son of Erik the
Red.
Leif Eriksson
This 5th Pharaoh in the 18th Dynasty in
Egypt was well-known for encouraging
trade and building temples.
Images of her were deliberately erased
and destroyed to reduce her popularity
as a pharaoh.
She was Thutmose III’s stepmother.
Hatshepsut
This document was issued in 1215.
A later version created in 1297 was titled
The Great Charter of the Liberties of
England, and of the Liberties of the
Forest.
Magna Carta
This was the first document
that an English King was
forced to sign by his
subjects.
His title directly translates to “the King
of Kings.”
A devout Muslim in 1324 AD, he made a
pilgrimage to Mecca, taking with him
60,000 men, 12,000 slaves, and 80
camels (each one carrying up to 300
pounds of gold dust).
Mansa Musa
He was the ruler of the Mali
empire.
This beautiful structure was first
damaged by an earthquake, and then
was dismantled and used for its building
materials.
This white marble structure was built for
King Mausolus of Caria.
This is the 5th oldest ancient
wonder, built in 353 BC.
Mausoleum at Halicarnasis
The name of this location directly
translates to “the Land between Rivers.”
Both rivers in this area flow into the
Persian Gulf.
Mesopotamia
This region is commonly
referred to as the “Cradle of
Civilization.”
Orphaned at a young age, this person
was raised mainly by his Uncle.
His name translates to “Praiseworthy.”
In 570 AD he was born in the
city of Mecca.
Mohammed
This civilization lived on the eastern side
of the world’s second largest desert.
This civilization had great knowledge of
surveying, architecture, construction
and medicinal practices.
This civilization depended on
the world’s longest river to
sustain their livelihood.
Nile River Civilization
A.K.A – EGYPT
This building was located on a
Mediterranean island.
When the building was destroyed in
1375 BC it marked the fall of it’s empire.
Palace of
Knossos
Created by famed architect
Dedalos, it contained an
extensive labyrinth in which
live the fabled Minotaur.
Most of it’s famous statues can be
found in the British Museum
It was partially destroyed in 1687
when it was used as an ammo dump.
This structure was first built
in 438 BC on an acropolis in
Athens, Greece.
Parthenon in
Athens, Greece
This person studied under one of
history’s most innovative thinkers.
He opened his own school of
philosophy.
Today we associate this
brilliant man with a child’s
construction material.
Plato
This person was a major supporter of
the Gregorian Reforms.
He was elected Pope while in exile from
Rome.
Pope Urban II
At the Council of Clermont,
he used the term deus vult to
raise troops to fight the
Turks… beginning the First
Crusade.
Created in 196 BC.
Discovered in 1799 by French troops.
Rosetta
Stone
This item was written in the
three main scripts of the day;
Hieroglyphics, Greek, and
Demotic.
One of history’s most influential
thinkers, and never wrote anything
down!
Credited as one of the founders of
Western Philosophy.
He was the teacher and
mentor for other great
thinkers, Plato being one of
the most famous.
Socrates
An important religious figure to
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
The builder of the first temple in
Jerusalem.
He succeeded his father King
David.
King Solomon
This massive item stood over 40 feet
tall.
It was made out of Ivory and gold-plated
plates on a wooden frame.
It was created as a shrine to
a great historical/mythical
figure.
Statue of Zeus at
Olympia
80 years after it’s destruction, the village
in which it once stood completely forgot
about it.
It was created as a shrine to a goddess.
The Temple of
Artemis at Ephesus
Philon of Byzantium said it
was the most beautiful of all
the ancient wonders… he
visited six out of the seven.
No two of these are identical.
Lost for centuries these were
rediscovered in 1974 by local farmers.
These were built by Emperor
Qui Shi Huang.
Terracotta Warriors
A clash zone for two great ancient super
powers.
This location directly translates to “the
hot gates.”
Thermopylae, Greece
The iconic battle that took
place here was poorly
portrayed in a 2007 box office
hit.
A city that was once located on the
mouth of a river; now sits 10 miles
inland.
Located in modern day Iraq.
The City of Ur
Modern day Iraq
One of the world’s oldest
know cities.
Lantian Man, Changyang Man, and
Yunxian Man were all discovered here.
It was here that the earliest peoples of
the East began fishing, cultivating, and
planting rice.
The longest river in China.
Yangtze River Civilization
A conqueror of Egypt.
Took the throne when her stepson and
husband were assassinated,
A 3rd century Sumerian
Queen.
Zenobia
This person was credited with bringing
the Silk Road under unified control
during the 13th century which led to
increased trade.
He was founder of the Mongol Empire
which was the largest contiguous land
area empire in the world.
Genghis Khan
His given name was Temujin
This person was tutored by the Greek
Philosopher Aristotle and took over the
throne after the assassination of his
father Philip II
He led his army in two decisive battles
against the Persians at Issus and
Guagamela to defeat the mighty Persian
Empire in 334 BC.
Alexander the
Great
His most important contribution was
the spread of Greek culture and the
establishment of several cities named
after himself.
This document is an epic poem which is
said to be one of the world’s first great
pieces of literature.
It was written in cuneiform as a
collection of Sumerian legends that
focused around the exploits of a King.
The Epic of
Gilgamesh
It details the King’s friendship with
a wild man named Enkidu and King
Gilgamesh’s quest for immortality.
He was an important monotheistic
religious figure in Christianity, Judaism,
and Islam.
At age 75 he received a vision from God
that told him to leave his native land and
God would provide him a great nation.
Abraham/
Ibrahim
He was ordered by God to
sacrifice his son Isaac as a
test of his faith to God…
Isaac was spared at the last
minute.
This person was one of the wealthiest
and most powerful women in Western
Europe during the High Middle Ages.
She is the only woman to serve as the
queen of both France and England.
Eleanor of
Aquitaine
She was a great ruler who not only
organized a crusade but also is known
for her expansion of 12th c Renaissance
art and culture.
This document contains a list of moral
and religious rules that were given by
God to the peoples of Israel.
First spoken by God and then written on
two tablets with his own hand according
to tradition.
Even though there are ten of
them, it actually contains 14
or 15 different instructions.
10
Commandments
This document was created around 1550
BC and described the funerary process.
The actual title is translated as
“The Book of Coming Forth by
Day.”.
Egyptian Book
of the Dead
This Egyptian book contains
spells to assist the deceased
in it’s journey into the
afterlife… Call your Mummy if
you need help.
This person was a student of the Greek
Philosopher Plato and later a teacher of
world conqueror Alexander the Great.
His writings included topics ranging
from physics and government to art and
biology.
Aristotle
He is known for creating a
classification system for
animals and plants that we
still use today.
This document is a collection of 972
texts found in a series of caves in 1947
in Qumran near the Dead Sea.
They are extremely important as they
are the oldest surviving copies of
Biblical and “extra biblical” texts.
Dead Sea Scrolls
These scrolls are written in
Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek
on parchment and papyrus.
This person was an Indian Emperor of
the Mauryan Dynasty in India from 269232 BC.
He conquered most of India using brutal
tactics. He later became a promoter of
peace after witnessing the mass
murders at the battle of Kilinga; which
he was responsible for in his desire to
conquer even more territory.
Asohka
He played a critical role in making
Buddhism a world religion. He is also
credited for creating one of the first
peaceful multiethnic state.
He was the Roman Emperor who issued
the Edict of Milan in 313 AD when he
converted to Christianity.
His Edict created religious tolerance
throughout the empire and allowed
Christianity to spread.
Constantine I
He built a new imperial capital in
Byzantium and renamed it after
himself.
His philosophy emphasized personal
and governmental morality, correctness
of social relationships, and justice and
sincerity.
He is most well known for his
statements like “Do not do to others
what you do not want done to yourself.”
Confucius
This person was a Chinese thinker and
social philosopher who lived from 551479 BC.
During his reign he was one of the most
feared enemies of the Western and
Eastern Roman Empires.
He was the ruler of the Huns from
434 until his death in 453.
Attila the Hun
Even with all of his military
success he was unable to
capture Constantinople or
Rome.
This is considered to be one of the 7
wonders of the world.
This mega statue was built by
Chares of Lindos between 292-280
BC.
Colossus of
Rhodes
It was located at the entrance
of the city of Rhodes to
celebrate their victory over
the ruler of Cyprus.
He was responsible for uniting the
Roman empire and leading it into the
longest time period of prosperity known
as the Pax Romana.
He was the adopted nephew of Julius
Caesar. His “adoption” came, however,
after Caesar’s death.
Augustus
Caesar
He was a clever politician who
made the Roman Senate feel as if
they were in charge even though
he really was.
Created by the Emperor Vespasian in 80 AD
Also known as the Flavian
Amphitheatre.
Colosseum
Rome, Italy
Was responsible for the extinction
of several animal species during
its years of operation.
This event was one of the largest
migrations of a group of people’s based
on a language in the history of the
world.
It occurred in Sub Saharan Africa
It led to significant cultural changes
that still impact the African Continent
today.
Bantu
Migration
This leader was part of the Ptolemaic
family that ruled Egypt after the death of
Alexander the Great.
She was well known for her allegiance to
Julius Caesar and finally Mark Antony.
Cleopatra
She represented herself as the reincarnation of the goddess Isis and
eventually took her own life with an
asp.
This document is also known as
Columba.
It is a masterwork of Western
calligraphy and represents the pinnacle
of Insular illumination. It is also widely
regarded as Ireland's finest national
treasure.
Book of Kells
It details the gospels and the
history of Europe during the Dark
Ages.
He lived and taught in the northeastern
Indian subcontinent sometime between
the 6th and 4th centuries BC.
His real name is Siddhartha Guatama.
He founded the world’s 3rd largest
religion.
Buddha