Fun Facts about Ancient World History

This toy was originally used measure distances in ancient China

Many people believe he made up the majority of his story

This famous artist was commissioned by the ruler of Florence to create a snowman in his yard.

How many rules are written in the Code of Hammurabi?

Which Roman holiday celebrated in December was both a celebration of the agricultural god Saturn?

The Great Pyramid was built as a tomb for which pharaoh?

Which ancient civilization is known for eating dinner while laying on their sides?

Which of these was a real city in Ancient Egypt?

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

What in New York City's Central Park is known as the "needle" of what Ptolemaic Egyptian queen?

Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and devastated which two Roman cities?

How long was Charlemange in power?

In 1294, which pope resigned after just five months to return to his life as a hermit

This ancient toy was first invented by the Greeks

Which ancient ruler wanted to appoint his pet horse as a senator, but was assassinated before he could make it happen?

What city is known as the “Birthplace of Democracy”?

This warrior was burned at the stake at the age of 19

This ruler tried to create an elixir of life (that might have contained mercury!)

Ancient Roman cities were covered in what?