History 10_06_2026

2. Which French military commander and emperor was exiled to the island of Saint Helena?
3. Who was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt?
8. Which famous British passenger liner sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912?
12. Which royal charter of rights was signed by King John of England at Runnymede in 1215?
13. Which ancient temple on the Athenian Acropolis was dedicated to the goddess Athena?
14. Which Italian astronomer discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter using a telescope?
15. Who was the Thracian gladiator who led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic?
19. Which French palace, built by Louis XIV, is famous for its Hall of Mirrors?

1. What historical event began in France in 1789 with the storming of the Bastille?
4. Which Mesoamerican civilisation founded the city of Tenochtitlan, where Mexico City stands today?
5. Which territory did the United States purchase from the Russian Empire in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars?
6. Which Balkan nation, with Sofia as its capital, became the latest country to adopt the euro as its official currency?
7. What name is given to the Scandinavian seafaring warriors who raided and traded across Europe from the late 8th century?
9. Which European capital city was, according to myth, founded by the twins Romulus and Remus?
10. Which Ukrainian city was the site of the world's worst nuclear power plant accident in 1986?
11. Which South American empire built the citadel of Machu Picchu in the Andes?
15. What was the title of the military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan?
16. Which English playwright, known as the "Bard of Avon", wrote Romeo and Juliet?
17. Which ancient Roman city was buried under volcanic ash after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
18. Who was the king of the gods in ancient Greek mythology, associated with thunder?