The Khmer Rouge was a brutal communist regime, led by dictator Pol Pot, that ruled which country?

Which of these countries was colonized by France?

What is the name of this famous religious monument, which translates to 'the city of temples'?

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

When did the Korean War end?

Who was the first Prime Minister of India after it became independent from the British?

Let's go down under... when did the British colonize Australia?

What are the indigenous peoples of Australia known as? Tick each correct answer.

This famous Australian landmark is commonly referred to as Ayer's Rock, but what do the local Pitjantjatjara people call it?

Which of these Australian mammals are monotremes (mammals that lay eggs)? Pick all correct answers.

New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women to vote- when did this happen?

We're going way back when now... Where in the world was the first democracy established?

What is ancient Egyptian writing called?

Why were the pyramids built?

When was Julius Caesar assassinated?

Who was the Greek god of war?

How many labors did Hercules have to complete?

What kind of building is the Colosseum in Rome?

Tick all the correct statements about the ancient Greek Olympics.

Over to the states... How many American presidents have been assassinated?

Who was the first African-American child to attend an all-white public elementary school in the American South?

What year was the American Declaration of Independence signed?

Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA?

Which American president had a strong belief in UFOs, even filing a reported sighting?

Back home... The shortest war in human civilization history was between England and Zanzibar. How many hours did it last?

The Victorians used to say this word before having their picture taken, like how we say cheese. What was the fruit?

What animal did Henry III keep in his Royal Menagerie?

What controversial tax did Henry VIII introduce?

When was Stonehenge believed to have been built?

What is the name of the key figure in the Scottish War for Independence who inspired the film Braveheart?

In a show of appeasement to Hitler, what did the Munich Agreement allow?

Which of these crises was considered to be the most dangerous period of the Cold War?

What parallel was Vietnam divided at after the Geneva Accords in 1954?

Who's actions arguably triggered World War One with an assassination?

Final few for my own satisfaction... John Rhys Davies plays Gimli in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Which other character does the actor voice?

Smeagol, later known as Gollum, stole the ring from his best friend and cousin. What was his name?

Who was the only actor to have actually met author J.R.R.Tolkien?

Where was the Lord of the Rings trilogy filmed in?

Which football captain is about to lift the Premier League trophy?