| Question | Answer |
| A limestone statue of which mythical creature lies on the Giza Plateau? | |
| Which great fleet threatened to invade England in 1588? | |
| What was Thailand known as until 1939, and again from 1945-49? | |
| Which Georgian led the Soviet Union during WWII? | |
| Which British poet was known as 'The Bard of Avon?' | |
| Which canal, known as 'The Highway to India,' opened in 1869 after ten years of construction? | |
| As what was Ho Chi Minh city known until 1976? | |
| Which Native American chief defeated George Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn? | |
| Which Russian city was known as Leningrad from 1924-91? | |
| Which former gladiator led around 70,000 slaves in the Third Servile War? | |
| Which Balkan city was besieged from 1992-96, the longest siege in modern warfare? | |
| Which World Heritage Site lies in the most dense complex of Neolithic monuments in England? | |
| In which Massachusetts town were over 150 people imprisoned for witchcraft in 1692? | |
| Which short 1967 war resulted in a swift and decisive Israeli victory? | |
| Who defeated the Crusaders at the Battle of Hattin, a turning point in the Crusades? | |
| What is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan? | |
| The opening day of which 1916 battle saw nearly 60,000 British casualties? | |
| Which Greek philosopher was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock? | |
| What name is given to the historical network of trade routes linking Europe with Eastern Asia? | |
| On which island did Napoleon die in exile in 1821? | |