ANCIENT HISTORY
THE OLYMPICS
AUTHORS
400
These rulers were entombed in the pyramids in Egypt.
Who are Pharaohs?
400
Fourteen year old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci scored the first perfect 10 in the 1976 Montreal Olympics in what event.
What is Woman's Gymnastics, Uneven Parallel Bars?
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
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
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
American Michael Phelps holds the all-time record with an astonishing 28 Olympic medals, 23 of which are gold. What sport did Phelps compete in?
What is swimming?
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
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?