Who run the world?
Known as the second woman to be crowned Queen of England, this woman defeated the Spanish Armada during her reign
Elizabeth the 1st
By opening a jar, this figure released all human suffering into the world.
Pandora
Considered to be one of the most influential works of its genre this “Modern Prometheus” redefined Sci-fi with the death defying reanimation of its main character.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Now a historic monument, this structure built in the 1960s became a powerful symbol of Cold War division and espionage in Europe.
Berlin Wall
It is generally agreed upon that the renaissance began in this century.
14th century
This German-born empress governed Russia from 1762 to 1796 after a coup, becoming one of its most powerful rulers.
Catherine the Great
Often interpreted as an allegory of the soul’s journey, this classical myth describes love tested through suffering and transformation, and was one of the stories that inspired Beauty and the Beast.
Eros and Psyche
Though not a historic fact this whimsical adventure through Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso is coined lovingly by many as the first ever fanfiction.
Dante’s Divine Comedy
The cracking of the German Enigma code occurred at this secret location in 1940.
Bletchley Park
This artist is well known for his painting of Venus, the goddess of love, emerging from the sea
Sando Botticelli
Known for establishing the Palmyrene empire and ruling over it until her death, this ruler challenged Roman authority in the Levant.
Zenobia
Recounted most famously in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, this mythological figure’s story explains the origins of spiders, and critiques injustice.
Arachne
This tale from ancient Mesopotamia is the oldest surviving written literature work.
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Perhaps the silver screen’s most famous agent, 007 is a creation of which author?
Ian Fleming
Perhaps Michelangelo’s best known work is a statue of a man from which biblical story
David and Goliath
Remembered for being the first and only female emperor, this powerful woman reformed China's civil service examination and advanced its Agriculture.
Wu Zetian/Empress Wu
This queen of Aethiopia, known for her vanity, was placed in the sky as a constellation and is depicted chained to her throne, she now serves as a warning against hubris.
Cassiopeia
Claimed by some as one of the first writings on modern political philosophy this Italian treatise worked as a instruction manual for nobles.
Niccolo Machiavelli’s, The Prince
This British intelligence group, exposed in the 1950s, passed secrets to the Soviet Union for decades.
The Cambridge Five
With his name immortalized by one of the Ninja Turtles this sculptor’s name starts with a “D”.
Donatello
Ruling from 1184 to 1213, this monarch presided over Georgia’s “Golden Age”, and was crowned as king rather than queen.
Tamar of Georgia
Known for their beauty this figure found themselves dead after an unfortunate encounter with Apollo and a discus.
Hyacinthus
This Japanese work on the lifestyles of Heian period courtiers is considered to be history's first novel
Murasaki Shikibu’s, The Tale of Gengi
In 1983, this NATO military exercise nearly triggered a catastrophic miscalculation after Soviet leaders interpreted it as possible preparation for a nuclear strike.
Able Archer 83
Painted by Dutch artist Jan van Eyck in 1434, this portrait is thought to feature an Italian merchant and his wife and is famous for its strange details and various interpretations.
The Arnolfini Portrait