Historical Figures Quiz

Who was the third ruler of the Mauryan Empire in India?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Bindusara

• Asoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

Who is known as the founder of Buddhism?

• Laozi

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Zoroaster

• Confucius

Which leader is famous for spreading Hellenistic Culture?

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Genghis Khan

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Who was the Roman general that became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C.?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Marcus Aurelius

• Nero

Who was the founder of the Qin dynasty and China's first emperor?

• Liu Bang

• Shi Huangdi

• Sun Tzu

• Confucius

Which Greek philosopher was sentenced to death for corrupting Athens youth?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Pythagoras

Who was the Moroccan Muslim scholar known for his extensive travels?

• Al-Farabi

• Ibn Battuta

• Al-Khwarizmi

• Avicenna

Which emperor of Mali was known for his pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Sundiata Keita

• Mansa Musa

• Askia the Great

• Sonni Ali

Who was the Byzantine emperor known for his ambitious building program?

• Heraclius

• Justinian I

• Constantine the Great

• Theodosius I

Who united the Mongol tribes into a powerful fighting force?

• Batu Khan

• Ogedei Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan