Which came first? Who was born first? What was invented first? This fun quiz is all about what came before what. You'll get a few options each time, some are people, some are events, but what's for sure - you'll need all your historical knowledge, logic and smarts to solve this "what came first" quiz!
Flamenco, the traditional dance of Southern Spain, was recorded as early as 1775, though it may be even older. CLASSICAL ballet was invented during the 19th century.
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built around 2560 BC, while Stonehenge is thought to have been constructed 5,000 years ago. However, the INNER circle is thought to have been erected during 2500 BC, which would put that part at the same age as the Pyramids.
They're both from around the same time
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Stonehenge
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Which of these was invented first?
The first chocolate chip cookies, invented by Graves Wakefield in 1938, came on 10 years after Mickey made his debut performance in "Steamboat Willie.".
Leonardo da Vinci was born in the town of Vinci, near Florence, in 1452. Michaelangelo was born in Caprese in 1475, Caravaggio was born in 1571 in Milan and Rembrandt was born in the Netherlands in 1571.
The Pearl Harbor attack took place on December 1941, while Germany conquered France on the 10th of June of 1940. It attacked Russia in June of 1941, a year later.
Germany launches an attack against Russia
Pearl Harbor is attacked by Japanese Imperial forces
Germany conquers France
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