'The Great(s)'
Lions, Witches and Wardrobes
Islands
What war did that movie take 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

With an area of 822,700 (sq mi) is the largest island in the world.

Greenland

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

It's the biggest island in the Caribbean by size.

Cuba

400

The Patriot (2000)

The American Revolutionary War

400

This Carthaginian General discovered Elephants aren't big fans of the cold during his trip over the Alps. Later taught the Romans all about how a 'double envelopment' works during the Battle of Cannae.

Hannibal (Hamilcar)

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

Although made famous by Charles Darwin, the Galápagos Islands actually belong to this country. 

Ecuador

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.

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

The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands located in this ocean.

Indian Ocean

800

Apocalypse Now (1979)

The Vietnam War

800

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

Ptolemy / Ptolemaic

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 to himself as the 'Cœur de Lion'. (Fun fact: He never learned English!)


Richard (I)

1000

Known for its mountains, beaches and coral reefs, the Island of Luzon is part of this country.

The Philippines

1000

Memphis Bell (1990)

WWII

1000

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

Herodotus