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Which of the following was NOT a leader of the Persian Empire?

Lepidus. Lepidus was a Roman. (There were more than one Darius,Cyrus and Xerxes)

This Greek was raised by Pericles and acquainted with Socrates:

Alcibiades. He had a most interesting and turbulent life. It ended violently.

This Carthaginian General is perhaps best known for crossing the Alps.

Hannibal. All were great leaders, but Hannibal crossed the Alps.

This soldier described in 'The Anabasis' how he led his retreating army on a difficult trek home.

Xenophon. Classic example of 'rising to the occasion'.

Which individual was NOT a member of the First Triumvirate of Rome?

Sulla. Sulla was from a different time period.

Seneca, Horace, Virgil and Ovid were all from what Empire?

Roman. They were Romans all. Seneca's life was filled with intrigue; he and Nero didn't get along.

This leader perished along with his (mostly Spartan) soldiers at Thermopylae, when they defended their people against invading forces.

Leonidas. This was a sort of a heroic early version of 'Custer's Last Stand'.

Troy was often believed to be a myth until it was discovered by this man:

Heinrich Schliemann. This is a classic tale of a true believer who devoted his life to seeking what he believed in, it paid off.

Who found King Tut's tomb in the 'Valley of the Kings'?

Howard Carter. Lord Carnarvon sponsored the venture to Egypt and the tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.

Thucydides and Herodotus are famous for what accomplishments?

They were Greek Historians. They were two towering Historians of their culture.