European Rulers
Mediterranean Monuments
Types of Turtles
Roman Emperors
Flags
200
After the death of his father Philip II, he conquered the Greek city states before moving on to Persia and the Egyptian empires.
Who is Alexander the Great?
200
Originally built as a temple to Athena it morphed into a treasury for Athens.
What is the Parthenon?
200
Unlike turtles, these reptiles are slower than their counterparts.
What are Tortoises?
200
He was the first Roman emperor and son of Julius Caesar
Who is Augustus or Octavian?
200
This is the flag of one of the last communist countries in the world.
What is North Korea?
400
Assuming the English throne in 1199, he was the only English king to hold the name. His brother Richard I was a famed crusader, and his paranoia about those close to him lead to his reign becoming one of of terror.
Who is King John of England or "Bad King John"
400
This cathedral which was started in 1886 is still not finished. It is located in Barcelona.
What is the Sagrada Familia?
400
This turtle is the world's largest
What is a Leatherback?
400
He ruled the Roman empire at its height and built a grand column in the center of Rome north of the forum. The column shows 2,662 figures and 155 scenes; he himself appears on the column 58 times.
Who is Trajan?
400
This is the flag of the country with the world's largest navy, for a landlocked country.
What is Paraguay?
600
She did not do much public speaking, because of her thick german accent. She feared that the British would think a foreigner was ruling the country. She also married her children off strategically to create connections to the rest of Europe. She was the first monarch to hold the title Empress of India.
Who is Queen Victoria?
600
It is one of the only structures to contain a Vomitorium. Located in Rome.
What is the Colosseum?
600
Hawksbill sea turtles eat these
What are Sea Sponges?
600
He named his horse Roman consul, built him a palace and fed him oats mixed with gold, as well as proclaiming,"Rome is a city of necks waiting to be cut."
Who is Caligula?
600
This is the flag of one of the last absolute monarchies in the world.
What is Brunei?
800
Pictured here: He was king of the Franks and a member of the Carolingian Dynasty.
Who is Charlemagne?
800
Settled by the Phoenicians it was destroyed by rome in the punic wars its ruins are now located in a suburb of tunis, and the remains of this city are a archaeological site.
What is Carthage?
800
This type of turtle hibernates, similar to some mammals and reptiles, but not many turtles
What are Painted turtles?
800
As Byzantine emperor, he conquered much of the Western Roman Empires old territory.
Who is Justinian I?
800
This is the flag of a European country famed for its ski hills and Chocolate making. Located in the Pyrenees.
What is Andorra?
1000
As king of Bavaria his nicknames include the "Swan King", "Moon King", a parody of France's Sun King and the "Fairytale King". He built Neuschwanstein castle and many others in a sorta fairytale sort of way. After he was declared insane, he was deposed and later drowned in a lake, though some think it was a murder.
Who is Ludwig II or Mad King Ludwig?
1000
A massive system of forts run along this island nation located south of Italy.
What is Malta?
1000
This is the largest softshell turtle
What is Drazinderetes?
1000
She became empress upon Justinian's accession in 527 AD and was one of his chief advisers, from humble origins(A brothel worker). Along with her spouse, she is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Who is Theodora?
1000
The flag of this nation is flipped upside down when the country is at war.
What is the Philippines?