World History to 1500 AD: SOL 6-13 Review “WHO AM I ?” Game
Who am I? I am from France. I am teenage peasant girl who claimed to “speak to God”. I was a unifying force in war for France but I was later killed by the English for “witchcraft”.
I am: Joan of Arc
Who am I? I was annointed Holy Roman Emperor in 800AD by Pope Leo III. I was a Frankish king who used military power to expand my territory. I made new churches, schools and roads to re-unite Europe and re-interpret Roman culture.
I am: Charlemagne
Who am I? I am from France. I established the French throne in Paris. My dynasty gradually expanded control over most of France.
I am: Hugh Capet
Who am I? I lived in Germany and was part of the Northern European Renaissance. I invented the movable type Printing Press. I helped to disseminate ideas by printing books like the Bible.
I am: Gutenberg
Who am I? My name was Octavian but I later changed it to the“Exalted One”. I was the first emperor of Rome, after I defeated Marc Antony. I started the 200 year of Roman peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana.
I am: Augustus Caesar
Who am I? I re-conquered former Roman territories. I expanded trade for the Byzantine Empire. I codifed Roman law.
I am: Justinian
Who am I? I am from England. I tried to make laws the same for everyone. I am “the second”.
I am: Henry II
Who Am I? I am an apostle of Jesus. I spread the message of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. I am famous for my many letters written to new Christian communities in the Bible’s New Testament.
I am: Paul
Who am I? I lived during the Roman Empire. I am both Son of God and physical incarnation of God. I was called the Messaiah of my religion.
I am: Jesus
Who Am I: I lived in England. In 1215, I signed a document that limited a King’s Power. This document is the Magna Carta.
I am: King John
Who is: I spoke to Allah. I gave the people the Qu’ran (Koran). I am considered the last and greatest prophet if Islam.
I am: Muhammad
Who are: We are from Spain. We are Catholics and wanted to unite Spain as a Christian Nation. We expelled Moors and Jews during the “Reconquista”.
We are: King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella
Who is: I am a writer of the Northern European Renaissance. I wrote Utopia, an essay on how a perfect place with no crime or war. I wrote in 1516.
I am: Sir Thomas More
Who am I: My death caused Islam to split into two groups. The group were Sunnis (righteous person) and Shia (relative of Muhammad).
I am: Ali
Who is: I am a writer of the Italian Renaissance. I wrote The Prince, an essay on absolute power of the ruler. I said the ends justify the means. “Do good if possible but evil when necessary”.
I am: Machiavelli
Who is: I am a writer of the Northern European Renaissance. I wrote In the Praise of Folly, an essay on how corrupt the church was. I wrote in 1511.
I am: Erasmus
Who am I: I am from England. I led the Norman Conquest. I united most of England.
I am: William the Conqueror
Who am I: I am from Russia. I am called a tsar (czar) and I centralized my governmental power. I threw off the rule of the Mongols.
I am: Ivan the Great
Who am I: I am a Christian leader. I promised people a place in heaven if they would fight for the Holy Land, Jerusalem. My speech inspired many Christians to join the Crusades.
I am: Pope Urban II
Who am I: I was part of the First triumvirate of Rome. I was a military leader who became a dictator of Rome. I was assassinated by members of the Senate who feared I would end the Roman Republic.
I am: Julius Caesar
Who am I: I am writer from the Roman Empire. I wrote a story about the Trojan War. My work is called the Aeneid.
I am: Virgil
Who am I: I am a Roman scientist. I believed the earth was the center of the universe (geo-centric theory), which was later proved wrong..
I am: Ptolemy
Who am I: I converted to Christianity. I legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire with the Edict of Milan. When the Roman empire divided and the capital was moved to the city of Byzantium, I re-named it Constantinople.
I am: Constantine