Alcibiaties of Athenae
Imperator
The two answers are correct, so either can ask the next question. 
Cumulative History Quiz #4
- Thread starter Az
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Hello everybody!
Another tricky question about WWII.
The battle of Stalingrad wasn't actually the first one won by the allied forces.
There were did that battle took place?
Hint: One must admit that it wasn't a big victory but a victory nevertheless... and it took place in 1940.
Another tricky question about WWII.
The battle of Stalingrad wasn't actually the first one won by the allied forces.
There were did that battle took place?
Hint: One must admit that it wasn't a big victory but a victory nevertheless... and it took place in 1940.
Michiel de Ruyter
Grand Admiral
Battle of Britain?
willemvanoranje
Curitibano
The battle of Narvik.
willemvanoranje
Curitibano
Wow. All I had to do is think a little bit, not more than 30 secs and I had it. I'm good. 
next question:
Which German Division was ordered to capture queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands back in may 1940? And who was the commander?
next question:
Which German Division was ordered to capture queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands back in may 1940? And who was the commander?
Originally posted by willemvanoranje
Wow. All I had to do is think a little bit, not more than 30 secs and I had it. I'm good.
next question:
Which German Division was ordered to capture queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands back in may 1940? And who was the commander?
couldn't find anything except that she managed to escape.
willemvanoranje
Curitibano
The right answer (I know someone around here knows the answer, AoA), but it was Von Sponcek's Luftlandedivision.
willemvanoranje
Curitibano
Since nobody answered right, and Nahuixtelotzin asnwered correctly in the closed *new cumulative history quiz*, he can ask the next question. Seems fair to me.
Next for Nahuixtelotzin....
Next for Nahuixtelotzin....
Nahuixtelotzin
Huey Tlatoani
Well, I'll do so if no one objects.
It's a tough one, if you think it's too hard I'll post another one:
What title was given in times of crises to the commander of the combined forces of the 12 Etruscan city-states?
It's a tough one, if you think it's too hard I'll post another one:
What title was given in times of crises to the commander of the combined forces of the 12 Etruscan city-states?
willemvanoranje
Curitibano
the romans called such a man a dictator*, maybe they got that from the Etrusks?
* the word dictator has the same meaning nowadays, a man who has ALL the power. The only difference with the Romans is that it has a negative sound for us, while back then such a man was a hero. A dictator had his powers for 6 months, then he had to give it back to the senate and consuls, but most of the time the problems were solved before those 6 months and the title was given back before those 6 months.
* the word dictator has the same meaning nowadays, a man who has ALL the power. The only difference with the Romans is that it has a negative sound for us, while back then such a man was a hero. A dictator had his powers for 6 months, then he had to give it back to the senate and consuls, but most of the time the problems were solved before those 6 months and the title was given back before those 6 months.
Nahuixtelotzin
Huey Tlatoani
The english name for lucumo or "lauchme" in Etrusc would be "king", but those were, until the 6th century BC, the rulers of the cities. There was however one rank, only given in times of crisis, when the 12 cities had to work together.
But again, it might be too difficult. Shall I make another question?
But again, it might be too difficult. Shall I make another question?
Kublai-Khan
Prince
yes please,
but give the answer of the etruscan title.
but give the answer of the etruscan title.
Nahuixtelotzin
Huey Tlatoani
The title was "zilath mechl rasnal" or, in latin: "praetor nominis Etruriae".
OK, new question, same topic (italian warfare in antiquity), but easier.
Which weird equipment, according to Livy and still believed by very few historians, did Samnite and early roman soldiers have?
OK, new question, same topic (italian warfare in antiquity), but easier.
Which weird equipment, according to Livy and still believed by very few historians, did Samnite and early roman soldiers have?
willemvanoranje
Curitibano
another hard one I think, at least for a 15 year old guy like me......however......I think heavy equipment...........would be very, very, very surprised if you would count that as correct.
Nahuixtelotzin
Huey Tlatoani
Hm, OK, now a "really" easier one:
What was the title given to a Centurio of the Triarii Maniple of the first Cohort in a legion?
The answer to the last question was: Livy said they had only one leg-armor (don't know the exact english expression). He thought that because the gladiators of the "Samnite" type in his time had only one and he didn't know that these were pure fantasy warriors...
What was the title given to a Centurio of the Triarii Maniple of the first Cohort in a legion?
The answer to the last question was: Livy said they had only one leg-armor (don't know the exact english expression). He thought that because the gladiators of the "Samnite" type in his time had only one and he didn't know that these were pure fantasy warriors...
Stefan Haertel
Title
What was the title given to a Centurio of the Triarii Maniple of the first Cohort in a legion?
Tribune?
Tribune?
Nahuixtelotzin
Huey Tlatoani
No, a legion had 6 tribunes who were real officers, or better said, they were young officers still in education. But there was only one ".....". Though the "...." was no aristocrat (and thus no proper officer) he lead the whole legion, when the commander (consul, praetor, promagistrate etc.) was absent.
