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1. The public baths were an important part of Roman life. There were generally separate public baths for women in ancient Rome.
2. Ancient Egyptians wore wigs in place of sun hats. What were they made of?
3. To show they ruled both parts of Egypt, what did Pharaohs wear?
4. What did girls in medieval Spain put in their mouths to avoid unwanted kisses?
5. Built 2500 years ago, the huge Cloaca Maxima is still used in Rome. What is it?
6. What were believed to encourage immoral behavior in the Renaissance?
7. When Priests held banquets in ancient Egypt, what unusual 'guest' did the guest list include?
8. Plato the Greek philosopher was also an Olypmpic athlete. What was his specialty?
9. One African tribe used to present each new Monarch with the same symbol of power. What was it?
10. Alexander the Great conquered a huge empire in Africa, Asia and Europe. How old was he when he died?
11. What was India's famous Taj Mahal built for?
12. What did Egyptians mummy-makers wash the insides of corpses with?
13. If you were caught drinking this liquid in 16th-century Turkey, you could be executed. What was it?
14. The Church in Spain once called this drink 'Satan's beverage.' What was it?
15. Who built the first light house?
16. Two years after she was murdered in 1355, what did Inez de Castro become?
17. How old did the average Neanderthal live to be?
18. What did the ancient Egyptians prescribe beer as remedy for?
19. Before napkins were invented, what did people wipe their mouth with at the table?
20. Digging into early Etruscan tombs, what did archeologist find?
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