Quiz: Roman Emperors

Who was the first European to sail into New York Harbor?

Which city-state initiated the building of the Parthenon in the 5th century BC?

What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

In what year did the English take over New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename it, New York?

What was the capital of Ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom?

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

Which daughter of Chief Powhatan was the first Native American to be honoured on a U.S. postage stamp?

Which North American country is known for its Mayan culture?

What is the meaning of "Per aspera ad astra" in English?

Who was Napoleon's only legitimate child?

The Vikings traded extensively with which major Byzantine city, often referred to as “Miklagard” in Old Norse?

Who was the famous statesman and general during the Golden Age of Athens?

What was the name of the famous Soviet sniper who stood out in the Battle of Stalingrad?

Who is the only US President in history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office?

In which year was the Berlin Wall built, separating East and West Berlin?

The photograph features a miniature ivory mask, characteristic of the Kingdom of Benin (also known as the Kingdom of Edo). The mask is kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know on the territory of which modern state was the Kingdom of Benin situated?

Who was the second US President to be assassinated whilst in office, on September 19, 1881?

Which American president famously declared "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner) in a speech in Berlin?

What was the name of the American researcher who discovered the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu in 1911?

Which Viking god was known as the Allfather and the god of wisdom, poetry, and war?