History: Countries
This country is home to the ancient pyramids and the Nile River, with a history dating back thousands of years.
Egypt
Which river is the longest in the world, flowing through multiple countries in Africa?
Nile
In what year did World War II officially begin with the invasion of Poland?
1939
Which war is often called the "Great War" and was fought from 1914 to 1918?
World War I
Who is credited with the discovery of the laws of motion and universal gravitation?
Isaac Newton
This South American country is famous for the Andes Mountains, the Inca Empire, and the ancient city of Machu Picchu.
Peru
Which two countries share the longest international border in the world?
United States, Canada
In what Century did the eruption of Mount Vesuvius bury the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash and pumice?
1st Century
Which conflict took place in the 1950s and saw North Korea facing off against South Korea with the involvement of international forces, including the United States?
Korean War
What is the holy book of Islam?
Quran
This Asian country has the largest Muslim population in the world, and is known for its diverse culture.
Indonesia
The Canadian Badlands, a region known for its unique geological formations and dinosaur fossils, is primarily located in which Canadian province?
Alberta
In what year did the Titanic sink on its maiden voyage?
1912
What is the name of the German military strategy at the beginning of World War II that involved rapid and coordinated attacks using tanks and aircraft to quickly conquer enemy territory?
Blitzkrieg
Which ancient structure in Rome, known as the "Flavian Amphitheatre," is famous for its gladiatorial contests?
Colloseum
This island nation is famous for its unique wildlife, including the dodo bird (now extinct) and giant tortoises.
Mauritius
The three northernmost cities in the world "Longyearbyen", "Barentsburg" and "Pyramiden" are located in this country?
Norway
In what year was the Mona Lisa stolen off the walls of the Lourve in Paris.
1911
Which Ottoman ruler, known as "The Conqueror," captured the city of Constantinople in 1453, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire and the beginning of the Ottoman Empire's dominance in the region?
Mehmed the Conqueror
What was the name of the spacecraft that made the first successful landing on Mars in 1976?
Viking 1
Despite being invaded by the Mongols, China, Britain and more, This tiny landlocked country has never been conquered, occupied or governed by an outside power throughout its entire history.
Bhutan
Which country, often nicknamed the "Kingdom in the Sky," is known for experiencing relatively common snowfall, a phenomenon not frequently seen in other parts of the continent?
Lesotho
In what Century did the Hittite Empire collapse, marking the end of one of the great Bronze Age civilizations?
12th Century BC
In the Battle of Cannae, a battle of the Second Punic War, which Carthaginian general devised a brilliant strategy to encircle and defeat the Roman army, resulting in one of the bloodiest battles in ancient history?
Hannibal Barca
What type of ship did the explorer Pytheas bring to the Arctic region during his voyage around 325 BCE, making him one of the earliest known ancient explorers of the Arctic Circle?
Merchant Ship