Name that Century
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TV/Movies in 2008 AD
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Music in 2008 AD
100

The century in which a certain Italian sailed under the Spanish flag to find the East.

What is the 15th Century?

100

The wife of Emperor Justinian.

Who is Theodora?

100

The first movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is released.

What is Iron Man?

100

This team won Superbowl XLII by beating the undefeated Patriots 17-14. 

Who are the New York Giants?

100

The name of Taylor Swift's second studio album, which is released on November 11, 2008.

What is Fearless?

200

The century in which Alexander the Great died. 

What is the 4th Century BC?

200
The wife of David who objected to his public dancing. 

Who is Michal?

200

The name of the Batman movie that Christopher Nolan produced this year.

What is The Dark Knight?

200
This sprinter breaks the men's 100m world record with a time of 9.72 seconds.  He would eventually break his own record with a time of 9.58 seconds.

Who is Usain Bolt?

200

This artist releases her debut album, "The Fame."

Who is Lady Gaga?

300

According to most, this is the century in which the Trojan War was fought.  

What is the 13th Century BC?

300

This woman plays Penelope in Christopher Nolan's forthcoming movie, The Odyssey.

Who is Anne Hathaway?

300

This magician and illusionist set the Guinness World Record by holding his breath underwater for 17 minutes and 4.5 seconds on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Who is David Blaine?

300

This swimmer won 8 gold medals in XXIX Summer Olympics.

Who is Michael Phelps?

300

The name of Coldplay's 4th studio album that was released on June 12, 2008.

What is "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends"?

400

The century in which Queen Elizabeth I died.

What is the 17th Century AD?

400

The Old Testament woman who saves Israel by driving a tent peg through the head of Sisera, the general of the army of Jabin, king of Hazor.

Who is Jael?

400

The name of Daniel Craig's second Bond movie, which is released in October, 2008.

What is Quantum Solace?

400

The "motor city" hockey team that beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in 6 games to with the Stanley Cup.

Who are the Detroit Red Wings?

400

This female American pop-singer surpasses Elvis Presley's record of 17 No.1 hits by earning her 18th, second only to the Beatles who have 20.

Who is Mariah Carey?

500

The century in which the Battle of Tours was fought.

What is the 8th Century AD?

500

The real name of George Eliot, the author of Middlemarch.

Who is Mary Ann Evans?

500

The TV show about the tragic depravity of White and Pinkman is released.

What is Breaking Bad?

500

The city and country of the XXIX summer olympics.

What is Beijing, China?

500

This famous gem of an artist released his 27th studio album called Home Before Dark. 

Who is Neil Diamond?