Islamic History
Built in the 8th century, this city, famous for its circular design, served as the Abbasid capital until it was sacked by the Mongols 500 years later.
What is Baghdad?
Built around seven hills and overlooking the Firth of Forth, this city is home to a famous medieval Old Town and Georgian New Town.
What is Edinburgh?
This Mexican artist is famous for her vivid self-portraits, often exploring themes of identity, pain and Mexican culture.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
This country has won the FIFA World Cup the most times.
What is Brazil?
This planet is known as the "Red Planet" due to the iron-rich dust that covers its surface.
What is Mars?
Known for its distinctive Iznik tiles, this famous mosque was built in Istanbul in the early 17th century.
What is the Blue Mosque/Sultan Ahmed Mosque?
This historic region in modern-day Romania is famous for the legend of Dracula.
What is Transylvania?
Set in Scotland, this Shakespeare tragedy follows the violent and ill-fated political career of its title character.
What is Macbeth?
This European country hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics for the first time since 2006.
What is Italy?
Featuring the songs "How Far I'll Go" and "You're Welcome", this Disney film follows a journey across the Pacific to restore the heart of Te Fiti.
What is Moana?
Travelling for almost 30 years, this Moroccan explorer visited much of the Islamic world during the 14th century, documenting his travels in a famous account.
Who is Ibn Battuta?
Famous for its futuristic skyline, this city is home to more skyscrapers than any other.
What is Hong Kong?
This Italian Renaissance artist created both the statue of David and the ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.
Who is Michaelangelo?
This American gymnast made history by winning four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Who is Simone Biles?
This blood-type is known as the universal donor.
What is O negative?
Once a major centre of Islamic scholarship and trade in the Mali Empire, this West African city became famous for its libraries, mosques and thousands of preserved manuscripts.
What is Timbuktu?
Stretching across Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, this mountain range is one of the most prominent geographical features of North Africa.
What are the Atlas Mountains?
Originating in Andalusia, this Spanish art form is strongly associated with Romani culture and combines expressive dance, guitar, singing, and rhythmic handclapping.
What is flamenco?
This current Formula 1 team purchased the championship-winning Brawn GP team in late 2009.
What is Mercedes?
This Middle Eastern herb and spice blend commonly contains sesame seeds, sumac, and dried herbs, and is often mixed with olive oil and eaten with bread.
What is za'atar?
This influential Mughal empress wielded significant political power during the reign of her husband Jahangir and was the only Mughal woman to have coins minted in her own name.
Who is Nur Jahan?
This doubly landlocked Central Asian country is home to the historic Silk Road cities of Samarkand and Bukhara, and borders every other Central Asian country.
What is Uzbekistan
One Hundred Years of Solitude follows several generations of the BuendÃa family in the fictional town of Macondo in this country.
What is Colombia?
This boxer was the first and only person to win world titles in eight different weight divisions?
Who is Manny Pacquiao?
This African country was formerly known as the Gold Coast before gaining independence in 1957.
What is Ghana?