'The Great(s)'
Lions, Witches and Wardrobes
Bo, Bow...wait...are these all the same?
What war did that take movie place during?
The Ancients
200

He moved the capital of the Roman Empire hundreds of miles east to modern day Istanbul.(No small feat)

Constantine

200

Talking lion who makes intermittent appearances in Narnia.

Aslan

200

"He" Knows

'Bo' Jackson

200

Glory (1989)

The Civil War

200

Built by Pharaoh Khufu between 2580-2560 BC. It was the tallest man-made structure for nearly 4,000 years, with an original height of 146 meters (481 feet). 

The Great Pyramid of Giza

400

Despite what his mother told him, this Macedonian 'Great' was fathered by Philip II. Not Zeus.

Alexander

400

Teenage witch played by Melissa Joan Hart and Kiernan Shipka.

Sabrina (the teenage witch)

400

Formal Greeting used by the Japanese.

Bow / (to) bow

400

The Patriot (2000)

The American Revolutionary War

400

Cleopatra was a member of this dynasty founded by one of Alexander the Great’s top generals.

Ptolemy / Ptolemaic

600

Empress of Russia (1762-1796) Overthrew her husband, Peter III. Was good friends with Voltaire!

Catherine II

600

American fantasy sitcom television starring Elizabeth Mongomery as 'Samantha'.

Bewitched

600

Fighting stick also known as a "quarterstaff"

"Bo" / Bo Staff

600

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), (2022)

The Great War / WWI

600

Considered to be the first piece of literature, this 'Epic' was written inscribed in tablets and covers the exploits of the titular character and his best friend, Enkidu.

(Spoiler Alert: Things don't go well for Enkidu..)

The Epic of Gilgamesh

800

This Russian is not to be confused with his, terrible, terrible son.

Ivan III

800

A tall, freestanding cabinet with doors. Originally used to store weapons and other "arms". Most people use them to store clothes now.

Armoire

800

Front of a boat/vessel.

Bow (Position)

800

Apocalypse Now (1979)

The Vietnam War

800

This Carthaginian King discovered Elephants aren't big fans of the cold during his trip over the Alps. Later taught the Romans all about how 'double envelopments' work during the Battle of Canae. 

Hannibal Hamilcar

1000

Crowned the First Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III in 800 (AD). Known as 'Karl' to friends, history would know him by a different (French) name.

Charlemagne (Charles the Great)

1000

English King known as 'the Lionheart'.

(Fun fact: He never learned English!)

Richard I

1000

Used by the English (with great effect!) during the Battle of Agincourt.

Bow / Longbow / English Longbow

1000

Memphis Bell (1990)

WWII

1000

This Greek is known as the “Father of History, Father of Lies”

Herodotus

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