Ancient Warfare
At the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, the Athenians defeated a much larger Persian force, sending a runner to Athens to announce victory. Who was this famous runner?
Who is Pheidippides?
The Hundred Years' War, a series of conflicts between England and France, was primarily fought over control of this region, which had been part of the English Angevin Empire.
What is Aquitaine?
The Thirty Years' War, one of the most destructive conflicts in European history, primarily took place in the Holy Roman Empire and was sparked by religious tensions between Catholics and these Protestants.
Who are Lutherans?
The Battle of Stalingrad, fought during World War II, was a turning point in the Eastern Front, resulting in a decisive victory for this side.
What is the Soviet Union?
Besides the World Trade Center in New York City, which iconic building was targeted and struck by a hijacked airplane during the September 11 attacks?
What is the Pentagon?
The Punic Wars were a series of conflicts fought between Rome and this North African city-state, primarily over control of the western Mediterranean.
What is Carthage?
What was the name of the English longbowmen who played a crucial role in the English victories at battles like Crécy and Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War?
Who are the archers?
: Henry VIII, known for his tumultuous reign in England, notably broke away from the Catholic Church in the 16th century, establishing himself as the head of this new religious institution. What is the name of this institution?
What is the Church of England (Anglicanism)?
The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korean forces, supported by the Soviet Union and China, invaded this southern neighbor.
What is South Korea?
The United States-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, aimed to overthrow which fundamentalist Islamic group that was in power in Afghanistan at the time?
What is Al Quida?
The Battle of Hastings in 1066 marked the beginning of Norman rule in England after the defeat of King Harold II. Who was the Norman duke who emerged victorious?
Who is William the Conqueror?
This famous medieval weapon, often used during sieges, launched large stones or other projectiles at enemy fortifications. What is its name?
What is a trebuchet?
: The Treaty of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which major European conflict, often considered one of the most destructive in European history?
What is the 30 years war?
The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, officially ended which global conflict, imposing harsh penalties on Germany and setting the stage for future conflicts?
What is WWI?
The United States-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, also known as Operation Iraqi Freedom, aimed to topple the regime of which Iraqi dictator?
Who isSaddam Hussein?
This decisive naval battle in 480 BCE halted the Persian invasion of Greece and is often considered a turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars.
What is the Battle of Salamis?
The Hundred Years' War was primarily fought between these two European powers over control of the French throne.
What are England and France?
The Edict of Nantes, issued in 1598 by King Henry IV of France, granted religious freedom to which religious minority in France?
Who are the Huguenots (or French Protestants)?
The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, brought the United States into World War II. Which country carried out this attack?
What is Japan?
In the Iran-Contra Affair during the Reagan administration, the United States sold weapons to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages held by a group in Lebanon. What was the name of the group, considered a proxy of Iran, which was holding the American hostages?
What is Hezbollah?
What was the name of the battle in 331 BCE where Alexander the Great decisively defeated the Persian King Darius III, securing his conquest of the Persian Empire?
What is the Battle of Gaugamela?
The First Crusade began in 1096 and culminated in the capture of this holy city in 1099, marking a significant victory for the Crusaders. What is the name of this city?
What is Jerusalem?
The English Civil War, a series of conflicts between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists, saw the execution of King Charles I and the establishment of a republican Commonwealth under which leader?
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
During World War II, the United States dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, in August 1945. What were the code names of these two atomic bombs?
What was fat man and little boy?
The Iran Hostage Crisis, depicted in the film "Argo," began in 1979 when militants seized the United States Embassy in Tehran, Iran, holding embassy staff hostage for over a year. How many American hostages were initially taken during this crisis?
What is 52?