Really Famous Historical Figures

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1. This 7th Century religious and political leader was orphaned at age 6, married a wealthy widow and at age 40 founded one of the world's great religions. Considered a dangerous nuisance he and his followers fled his home town only to return 8 years later as a conquering hero. Muhammad Confucius Budddah 'Umar ibn al Khattab

2. This English born scientist has been called the most influential scientist in history. His study of light and motion and mathematics revolutionized scientific theory. Frances Bacon John Dalton Isaac Newton Edward Jenner

3. This secular philosopher's teaching influenced life and thought in his country for over 2 thousand years. His basic tenets were morality and concern for one's fellow man. Aristotle Buddah Confucius Plato

4. Ts'ai Lun is perhaps history's most influential inventor. Born in China in the 2nd century, little is known of his life, but without his invention little else would have followed. What invention should make Ts'ai Lun a household name? paper ink dynamite alphabet

5. This scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for his explanation of photoelectric effect. Gregor Mendel Charles Darwin Albert Einstein James Clerk Maxwell

6. This Greek mathematician is known as 'The Father of Geometry'. Aristotle Euclid Plato Mencius

7. The Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote on many subjects, but his works collectively known as "Organon" are recognised as being the first written theories on traditional ______________. education ethics logic economics

8. This military leader rose from junior officer to become dictator of his country in only 6 years. He was responsible for the creation of a civil code of laws whose basic tenets are in use today in many countries. Alexander the Great Napoleon Bonaparte Augustus Caesar Simon Bolivar

9. This German physicist is best known as 'The Father of Quantum Physics'. Albert Einstein Max Planck Johannes Kepler Nikolas August Otto

10. Who was the first Christian emperor of Rome? Diocletian Constantine the Great Augustus Caesar Justinian I