Hadrian’s Wall stretches for 80 Roman miles from coast to coast. How many modern miles does this equate to?…
Maiden Castle is one of Europe's largest Iron Age hillforts. In which English county is it situated?…
In which English county would you find Silbury Hill, the tallest Neolithic human-made mound in Europe?…
Who replaced Major General Joseph Hooker as commander of the Union Army of the Potomac on 28 June 1863, just three days before the Battle of Gettysburg?…
The coronation of Elizabeth II was broadcast live on 2 June 1953. Who provided the BBC TV commentary from inside the Abbey?…
The word 'perfume' is derived from the Latin for what?…
The wealth of Croesus, King of Lydia, has gone down in legend. On a modern map, where would Lydia be found?…
A bite from which creature is thought to have killed the boy king Tutankhamun?…
In which year did Henry VIII witness the sinking of the Mary Rose?…
Which notable battle, named after one of Italy's largest lakes, was won by the Carthaginian general Hannibal in 217 BC?…
What name is often given to a Roman frontier?…
What code name was given to America's heavy bombing campaign between March 1965 and November 1968?…
Where was Churchill born on 30 November 1874?…
Which Roman general defeated a major slave uprising led by the escaped gladiator Spartacus?…
On which Greek island would you find the acropolis of Lindos?…
During which time period did the Olmecs flourish?…
In 1922, a team led by which British Egyptologist excavated Tutankhamun's tomb?…
St Paul's Cathedral was London's tallest building for more than 200 years. How high is it?…
Which emperor constructed the 15th-century Inca citadel of Machu Picchu?…
Outside which French city would you find the Pont du Gard, the tallest of all Roman aqueduct bridges?…