World History V Quiz

World History V Quiz

Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.

(a) Greeks and Greek Myths
1 Who dined on ambrosia ?
2 What was a lyre ?
3 What were hoplites ?
4 Who flung thunderbolts ?
5 How many Muses were there ?
6 Which bull-headed monster devoured human victims ?
7 ....and on which island did it live, according to legend ?
8 Which were the two strongest Greek cities ?
9 Whom did the Greeks call 'barbarians' ?
10 Who was the Greek goddess of wisdom and war ?
11 What were oracles ?
12 Which is the most famous Greek temple ?

(b) Romans at war......
13 Against whom did Romans revolt in 510 ?
14 What was a lorica segmentata ?
15 What did Roman soldiers use for toilet paper ?
16 Where did Aulus Plautius invade ?
17 What was a ballista ?
18 How did the Roman army use Numidians ?
19 What did a slinger sling ?
20 How many men made up a cohort: a) 20; b) 500 or c) 5000 ?
21 What was a signum ?
22 What did a centurion carry, to show rank ?
23 What was a cataphract ?
24 What shape was the standard legionary shield ?

No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please.  Good luck !
     

[milhouse]

1 - The Greek Gods
4 - Zeus - King of the Gods
6 - Minotaur
7 - Cretan Labyrinth
10 - Athena

[neilh (R.I.P.)]

2. Stringed musical instrument
5. 9
17. Weapon - large catapult
20. 500 (480 to be exact)

Apr 22, 2013 15:29:17 GMT milhouse said:

1 - The Greek Gods
4 - Zeus - King of the Gods
6 - Minotaur
7 - Cretan Labyrinth
10 - Athena

1.5pts speed bonus.

1 correct, 1pt
4 correct, 1.5pts
6 correct, 1pt
7 correct, 1.5pts
10 correct, 1pt


Leader:
Milhouse  7.5pts

Apr 22, 2013 15:38:04 GMT neilh (R.I.P.) said:

2. Stringed musical instrument
5. 9
17. Weapon - large catapult
20. 500 (480 to be exact)

1pt speed bonus.

2 correct, 1.5pts....like a small harp.
5 correct, 1pt
17 correct, 1.5pts....fired giant arrows.
20 top answer, 2pts


Leaderboard:
1 Milhouse  7.5pts
2 NeilH    7pts

[Dunplaying]

3. Greek citizen-soldiers, usually armed with a spear and shield. They normally fought in Phalanx formation. (A square formation of soldiers who advanced on the enemy)
14. Armour made up of overlapping metal plates fastened with leather straps. (A bit like an armadillo!)
15. A stick with a sea sponge on it. (Thank heavens we don't still do that, given the state of the lavvies at the Dun!)
18. As light cavalry, their berber horses were small and fast.
23. Armoured heavy cavalry. Both the rider and the horse were armoured with scale armour, usually armed with a lance. Originated in Persia and influenced the later European Knights.

Apr 22, 2013 23:55:57 GMT Dunplaying said:

3. Greek citizen-soldiers, usually armed with a spear and shield. They normally fought in Phalanx formation. (A square formation of soldiers who advanced on the enemy)
14. Armour made up of overlapping metal plates fastened with leather straps. (A bit like an armadillo!)
15. A stick with a sea sponge on it. (Thank heavens we don't still do that, given the state of the lavvies at the Dun!)
18. As light cavalry, their berber horses were small and fast.
23. Armoured heavy cavalry. Both the rider and the horse were armoured with scale armour, usually armed with a lance. Originated in Persia and influenced the later European Knights.

3 top answer, 2pts
14 top answer, 2pts
15 top answer, 2pts ! It beats me how in the 21st century some pubs still have outside toilets. Wondered why I always get a shiver when I use the Dun 'Dunny', did some research, and found that it was used as an abattoir in the 19th century !
18 top answer, 2pts
23 almost top answer, 1.5pts. Particularly favoured by the Romans, AD 300 onwards.


Leaderboard:
1 Dunplaying  9.5pts
2 Milhouse  7.5pts
3 NeilH    7pts

[BB Warrior]

8. Sparta & Athens?
9. The Turks?
11. Prophets who spoke to the Gods.
12. The Parthenon in Athens.
16. Britain, he was the first governor of Britannia.

Apr 23, 2013 12:54:35 GMT BB Warrior said:

8. Sparta & Athens?
9. The Turks?
11. Prophets who spoke to the Gods.
12. The Parthenon in Athens.
16. Britain, he was the first governor of Britannia.

8 correct for a point each
9 well, any foreigners actually. 0.5pt for Turks
11 correct, 1pt. Or the actual shrine where you could go to find out the truth or the future.
12 correct, 1.5pts
16 correct, 1.5 pts  'Twas in AD 43.


Leaderboard:
1 Dunplaying  9.5pts
2 Milhouse  7.5pts
3 NeilH    7pts
4 BB Warrior 6.5pts

[BigPhilMac]

13 king tarquin and the other etruscan kings
19 improvised weaponry, a stone or various other blunt objects would be sling
22 a crest on ones helmet
24 rectangular
21 a sign in latin?

[BB Warrior]

21. A Roman Battle Standard, each cohort had one. ;)

Apr 25, 2013 10:30:39 GMT BigPhilMac said:

13 king tarquin and the other etruscan kings
19 improvised weaponry, a stone or various other blunt objects would be sling
22 a crest on ones helmet
24 rectangular
21 a sign in latin?

13 top answer, 2pts
19 stones okay for 1pt
22 half point only. The real distinction of rank was the swagger stick, then called a vitis, worn by a centurion and used to direct military drill and manoeuvres, or to administer physical punishment. It was a short vine wood staff, hence the name, about the size of a cane.
24 correct, 1pt (a curved rectangle)
21 technically worth a half point for literalism. There is a better answer, though.

Leaderboard:
1 Dunplaying  9.5pts
2 Milhouse  7.5pts
3 NeilH    7pts
4 BB Warrior 6.5pts
5 BigPhilMac  5pts

Apr 25, 2013 12:52:31 GMT tommo III said:

21 technically worth a half point for literalism. There is a better answer, though.

..........and Warrior provides it.

Apr 25, 2013 10:53:57 GMT BB Warrior said:

21. A Roman Battle Standard, each cohort had one. ;)

2pts for a top answer.


Final points:
1 Dunplaying  9.5pts
2 BB Warrior 8.5pts
3 Milhouse  7.5pts
4 NeilH    7pts
5 BigPhilMac  5pts