Mythology
World History
Spanish Class
"City"
"Def"
100
Her abduction by Paris led to the Trojan War
Who is Helen?
100
From 1947-49 Pakistan fought this country in the first of 3 conflicts over the state of Kashmir
What is India?
100
It's Spanish for mister
What is señor?
100
In 1789 it became the first capital of the United States under the Constitution
What is New York City?
100
It's a 4-letter synonym for adroit or skillful
What is deft?
200
This hero is often depicted wearing the skin of the Nemean lion, which he killed as one of his labors
Who is Hercules?
200
In 1502 he succeeded his uncle Ahuitzotl as emperor of the Aztecs
Who is Montezuma?
200
Topaz is topacio, while this gem is zafiro
What is sapphire?
200
Its flag features 2 big keys that are mentioned in the New Testament
What is Vatican City?
200
Yield to another & you're showing this courteous regard
What is deferential?
300
In Greek myth this food of the gods was delivered to Zeus by doves
What is ambrosia?
300
In December 1809 this emperor divorced his first wife; 4 months later he married Archduchess Marie-Louise
Who is Napoleon?
300
This season of the year is la primavera
What is spring?
300
Seen here, Liberation Tower in this city was named for the liberation of its emirate in the 1990s
What is Kuwait City?
300
The Joint Chiefs of Staff coined this acronym for a state of alertness in 1959
What is DEFCON?
400
Prometheus stole this for man from heaven; Maui took it from the underworld
What is fire?
400
For about 2,350 years the kingdom of Cush flourished along the Nile River in this country south of Egvpt
What is Sudan?
400
This exclamation in Spanish translates to "my god"?
What is dios mío?
400
It was built on the site of Tenochtitlan, razed some years before
What is Mexico City?
400
Excess of spending over revenue, or the margin by which a team trails an opponent
What is deficit?
500
Prometheus stole this for man from heaven; Maui took it from the underworld
Who are the muses?
500
In 1986 explosions & fire shut down a nuclear power plant near Chernobyl in this Soviet republic
What is the Ukraine?
500
This troublesome liquid is known as agua caliente
What is hot water?
500
Soon after the discovery of the Comstock Lode 15 miles to the northeast, its economy grew rapidly
What is Carson City?
500
Latin for "window" partly gives us this word that means to throw someone out of a window
What is defenestrate?