ANCIENT HISTORY
STATE FLAGS
THE OLYMPICS
AUTHORS
400
These rulers were entombed in the pyramids in Egypt.
Who are Pharaohs?
400
This midwestern state is the only state whose flag is not a rectangle. It does have a big 'O' though...
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What is Ohio?
400
14 year old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci was the first person to get this amazing score in the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
A Perfect 10.0 ?
400
His hometown was Stratford upon Avon.
Who is William Shakespeare?
800
This city suffered a huge fire, but Nero didn't fiddle during it.
What is Rome?
800
This heavenly symbol is on more than 15 of the 50 flags, including those of Alaska & Tennessee.
What are stars?
800
The longest running event is just over this many miles.
What is 26?
800
Harper Lee was an American novelist best known for this 1960 novel that was not about a bird.
What is "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
1200
The Parthenon in this city is dedicated to Athena.
What is Athens?
1200
This southwestern state flag reflects the art from some of its native people.
What is New Mexico?
1200
Led by Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird -- the United States team in this sport defeated every opponent it faced by an average of 44 points at the 1992 Barcelona Games.
What is men's basketball?
1200
Originally, she published her novel "Wuthering Heights" under the masculine pen name Ellis Bell.
Who is Emily Brontë?
1600
This city on the Euphrates became important during the reign of King Hammurabi. It was famous for its hanging gardens.
What is Babylon?
1600
This state flag is not from a state!
What is the District of Columbia?
1600
Dubbed "The Miracle on Ice", the 1980 amateur US hockey team defeated this opponent.
Who is the Soviet Union?
1600
Sometimes called the "The Poet of the Dawn", he is the author of "The Canterbury Tales".
Who is Chaucer?
2000
The Terracotta Army, pictured here, was dedicated to the first emperor of this country in the 3rd century BC.
What is China?
2000
The best state flag is from ________.
What is Maryland!? (but any answer is accepted!)
2000
This figure skater went on a "Sound of Music" tour instead of practicing before her final skate. She still won gold. She also became famous for her "short and sassy" haircut. Her initials are D.H.
Who is Dorothy Hamill?
2000
Regarded as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century, this Irish author wrote "Ulysses".
Who is James Joyce?