You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

Q: Category: HISTORIC NAMES 
Clue: This "Dragon" was first famous for resisting Ottoman domination of Romania

A: vlad the impaler
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Q: Category: AROUND THE WORLD 
Clue: Besides Great Britain, the 2 European countries through which the Greenwich Meridian passes

A: france & spain
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Q: Category: WORD HISTORY 
Clue: Once a type of Roman arena, in the 18th century this 6-letter word gained its current meaning as a type of entertainment

A:
circus
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