Cumulative PM-based History Quiz
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XIII - 8
Loulong - 7.5
North King - 3.5
Rephrased question one AGAIN. It seemed that I was the only idiot who could understand it but after reading it, I couldn't understand what I was writing..
So yeah, XIII,NK and LL. You can try answering Q1 now.. *grin*
Loulong - 7.5
North King - 3.5
Rephrased question one AGAIN. It seemed that I was the only idiot who could understand it but after reading it, I couldn't understand what I was writing..
So yeah, XIII,NK and LL. You can try answering Q1 now.. *grin*
XIII wins.. No surprise..
But here are the answers: -
1. Saladin just took over from the Fatimid Caliph who recently died in 1171. He was a Sunni so everyone converted willingly, since there were many revolts opposing the Shi'ite regime.
2. The Huns. Everyone got this right..
3. The real factor was, ironically, the Spanish guerilla wars of resistance during the Peninsular War.
4. I was thinking of Korea. I never realised that Austria was the same so I gave marks to those who said Austria. For the record, however, while Germany and Korea were divided into the Us-controlled and Soviet-controlled zones, Austria was still run as One nation
5. To prevent the feelings of dissent amongst the Chinese population. Qin Shihuangdi was influenced by a Legalist philosophy and wanted to stifle the spread of Confucianism, Daoism and Mohism, the other major schools of thought in China back then.
6. Li Su or Li Si, depending on your Romanisation style.
7. Penang, by Francis Light. 17-something..
8. The Federation of Malaysia, comprising of Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore was formed. Soekarno, the Indon president considered this a British neo-colonial conspiracy and launched a military confrontation lasting several years. His propaganda motto was "Ganyang Malaysia", which put eloquently, means "<insert obscene verb here> Malaysia". For the record, Singapore left the Federation in 1965 on racial grounds.
9. Churchill was inspired by the Boer Commandos during the 2nd Boer War.
10. Any one of the following: -
- Mythical Christian King in Asia/Africa
- a Dog King
- Genghis Khan (?)
Okay.
XIII gets the helm now..
But here are the answers: -
1. Saladin just took over from the Fatimid Caliph who recently died in 1171. He was a Sunni so everyone converted willingly, since there were many revolts opposing the Shi'ite regime.
2. The Huns. Everyone got this right..
3. The real factor was, ironically, the Spanish guerilla wars of resistance during the Peninsular War.
4. I was thinking of Korea. I never realised that Austria was the same so I gave marks to those who said Austria. For the record, however, while Germany and Korea were divided into the Us-controlled and Soviet-controlled zones, Austria was still run as One nation
5. To prevent the feelings of dissent amongst the Chinese population. Qin Shihuangdi was influenced by a Legalist philosophy and wanted to stifle the spread of Confucianism, Daoism and Mohism, the other major schools of thought in China back then.
6. Li Su or Li Si, depending on your Romanisation style.
7. Penang, by Francis Light. 17-something..
8. The Federation of Malaysia, comprising of Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore was formed. Soekarno, the Indon president considered this a British neo-colonial conspiracy and launched a military confrontation lasting several years. His propaganda motto was "Ganyang Malaysia", which put eloquently, means "<insert obscene verb here> Malaysia". For the record, Singapore left the Federation in 1965 on racial grounds.
9. Churchill was inspired by the Boer Commandos during the 2nd Boer War.
10. Any one of the following: -
- Mythical Christian King in Asia/Africa
- a Dog King
- Genghis Khan (?)
Okay.
XIII gets the helm now..
Dragonlord
Fantasy Warlord
BananaLee said:
Could you elaborate on this? What's a Dog King? And what does Genghis Khan have to do with Prester John?!?
I read in the Reader's Digest (an ancient 70s edition) once. It mentioned that one of the sub-stories of Preseter John was that he/she/it was a mythical Christian king in Africa with the head of a Dog.
Also, Genghis Khan was believed to be Prester John at one point in time. Until he decided that Christians were just as fun to kill as heathens..
Also, Genghis Khan was believed to be Prester John at one point in time. Until he decided that Christians were just as fun to kill as heathens..
I'll pass to LouLong... 
(Wants to work myself up to writing some Korean war articles... maybe).
(Wants to work myself up to writing some Korean war articles... maybe).
Since LouLong didn't reply, can North King do the next one?
North King
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Okie, I'll pick it up if no one objects?... *waits some more to see if LouLong comes around...*
Why don't just PM him and see?
Dragonlord
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How about some new questions?
North King?
LouLong
In love with Rei Ayanami
Sorry I had not come here in a while.
But if you want questions, questions you will have (and hopefully I will have answers !).
I tried to avoid the usual topics so it might be a bit hard but answers are welcome !
1/ What is cesaropapism ?
2/ What was the language spoken at the court of Catherine II of Russia ? Bonus : what was Catherine II's origin ?
3/ What is an "old-believer" ?
4/ Janissaries were made up of Christian children taken as taxes when still young. Spahis were both similar and different in their (at least initial) recruitment. How ?
5/ Joseph II of Austria did not bother to get the crown of St Etienne. What did it refer to ?
6/ What was the title (prince, Lord,....) of Haile Selassie of Ethiopia when Italy invaded it before WWII ? I want the official title, not a translation of its meaning.
7/ Taiwan was know before as "Formosa". What language did that name come from ? Bonus : what did it mean ?
8/ What battle (in 642) between Arabs and Sassanids saw the fall of the latter ?
9/ Cook proved in his 1770 trip that New Guinea were separated by a straight. Someone had discovered it before but no other trip before Cook had been really able to prove it. Who was he ?
10/ In the last quarter of the XIXth century, a war started between Peru, Chili and Bolivia for the coastal area. Who lost and who got the disputed area ? Bonus : what was the name of that war ?
Edit : I edited two questions to make them clearer.
But if you want questions, questions you will have (and hopefully I will have answers !).
I tried to avoid the usual topics so it might be a bit hard but answers are welcome !
1/ What is cesaropapism ?
2/ What was the language spoken at the court of Catherine II of Russia ? Bonus : what was Catherine II's origin ?
3/ What is an "old-believer" ?
4/ Janissaries were made up of Christian children taken as taxes when still young. Spahis were both similar and different in their (at least initial) recruitment. How ?
5/ Joseph II of Austria did not bother to get the crown of St Etienne. What did it refer to ?
6/ What was the title (prince, Lord,....) of Haile Selassie of Ethiopia when Italy invaded it before WWII ? I want the official title, not a translation of its meaning.
7/ Taiwan was know before as "Formosa". What language did that name come from ? Bonus : what did it mean ?
8/ What battle (in 642) between Arabs and Sassanids saw the fall of the latter ?
9/ Cook proved in his 1770 trip that New Guinea were separated by a straight. Someone had discovered it before but no other trip before Cook had been really able to prove it. Who was he ?
10/ In the last quarter of the XIXth century, a war started between Peru, Chili and Bolivia for the coastal area. Who lost and who got the disputed area ? Bonus : what was the name of that war ?
Edit : I edited two questions to make them clearer.
LouLong
In love with Rei Ayanami
A few more hours to go !!
LouLong
In love with Rei Ayanami
1/ What is cesaropapism ?
It is the trend/political will or aim to gather both temporal and spiritual powers within one head (cesar : political, papaism <-- pope : spiritual) to use them to reinforce one another.
2/ What was the language spoken at the court of Catherine II of Russia ? Bonus : what was Catherine II's origin ?
There was a trick here : she was coming from a German-speaking area (then) but the language spoken at the court was the universal language of the time : French. Many nobles even pretended not to know (or to forget) Russian !
3/ What is an "old-believer" ?
The Russian orthodox who wanted to keep the same traditions as before the reforms of Peter the Great (wear long beards for instance).
4/ Janissaries were made up of Christian children taken as taxes when still young. Spahis were both similar and different in their (at least initial) recruitment. How ?
Spahis were mostly (at least at the origin) Christians as well. But unlike janissaries they were free men, often renegades from Austria, Russia, Poland, Balkans or simple mercenaries recruited in Christian Ottoman-controlled areas.
5/ Joseph II of Austria did not bother to get the crown of St Etienne. What did it refer to ?
The crown of St Etienne is the crown of Hungary. For Austria was not one country but the same king having different crowns (with different administrations, taxes,... as well). Joseph II wanted to unite his holdings and give them a certian unity therefore he dismissed the crowns of Hungary and Bohemia. But instead of uniting the people it gave them more reasons to complain as the people of these areas felt despised, second-ranked people.
6/ What was the title (prince, Lord,....) of Haile Selassie of Ethiopia when Italy invaded it before WWII ? I want the official title, not a translation of its meaning.
His title was simply the "Negus".
7/ Taiwan was know before as "Formosa". What language did that name come from ? Bonus : what did it mean ?
It is coming from Portuguese. It means the beautiful.
8/ What battle (in 642) between Arabs and Sassanids saw the fall of the latter ?
Nehavend. Ctesiphon was also a major battle a few years before but Nehavend really saw the crumbling of the Sassanids.
9/ Cook proved in his 1770 trip that New Guinea were separated by a straight. Someone had discovered it before but no other trip before Cook had been really able to prove it. Who was he ?
OK I made a mistake in typing the question. I wanted the name of the straight (straight of Torres). So I will accept as answers Torres or Tasman.
10/ In the last quarter of the XIXth century, a war started between Peru, Chili and Bolivia for the coastal area. Who lost and who got the disputed area ? Bonus : what was the name of that war ?
Bolivia lost all access to the sea. The war is known as war of the Pacific or war of the saltpeter as the area they fought for was extremely rich in saltpeter and guano (fertilizer made up of birds' rejections). XIII mentionned "Chaco war". I must say I never heard that name before but it might be true. But I did not count it as correct. Now if you can find evidence, I will gladly change your score.
Scores (only 3
)
XIII : 5.5
Dragonlord : 3.5
Redtooth : 3
So it is XIII's turn once again (or whomever he lets do it)
It is the trend/political will or aim to gather both temporal and spiritual powers within one head (cesar : political, papaism <-- pope : spiritual) to use them to reinforce one another.
2/ What was the language spoken at the court of Catherine II of Russia ? Bonus : what was Catherine II's origin ?
There was a trick here : she was coming from a German-speaking area (then) but the language spoken at the court was the universal language of the time : French. Many nobles even pretended not to know (or to forget) Russian !
3/ What is an "old-believer" ?
The Russian orthodox who wanted to keep the same traditions as before the reforms of Peter the Great (wear long beards for instance).
4/ Janissaries were made up of Christian children taken as taxes when still young. Spahis were both similar and different in their (at least initial) recruitment. How ?
Spahis were mostly (at least at the origin) Christians as well. But unlike janissaries they were free men, often renegades from Austria, Russia, Poland, Balkans or simple mercenaries recruited in Christian Ottoman-controlled areas.
5/ Joseph II of Austria did not bother to get the crown of St Etienne. What did it refer to ?
The crown of St Etienne is the crown of Hungary. For Austria was not one country but the same king having different crowns (with different administrations, taxes,... as well). Joseph II wanted to unite his holdings and give them a certian unity therefore he dismissed the crowns of Hungary and Bohemia. But instead of uniting the people it gave them more reasons to complain as the people of these areas felt despised, second-ranked people.
6/ What was the title (prince, Lord,....) of Haile Selassie of Ethiopia when Italy invaded it before WWII ? I want the official title, not a translation of its meaning.
His title was simply the "Negus".
7/ Taiwan was know before as "Formosa". What language did that name come from ? Bonus : what did it mean ?
It is coming from Portuguese. It means the beautiful.
8/ What battle (in 642) between Arabs and Sassanids saw the fall of the latter ?
Nehavend. Ctesiphon was also a major battle a few years before but Nehavend really saw the crumbling of the Sassanids.
9/ Cook proved in his 1770 trip that New Guinea were separated by a straight. Someone had discovered it before but no other trip before Cook had been really able to prove it. Who was he ?
OK I made a mistake in typing the question. I wanted the name of the straight (straight of Torres). So I will accept as answers Torres or Tasman.
10/ In the last quarter of the XIXth century, a war started between Peru, Chili and Bolivia for the coastal area. Who lost and who got the disputed area ? Bonus : what was the name of that war ?
Bolivia lost all access to the sea. The war is known as war of the Pacific or war of the saltpeter as the area they fought for was extremely rich in saltpeter and guano (fertilizer made up of birds' rejections). XIII mentionned "Chaco war". I must say I never heard that name before but it might be true. But I did not count it as correct. Now if you can find evidence, I will gladly change your score.
Scores (only 3
)XIII : 5.5
Dragonlord : 3.5
Redtooth : 3
So it is XIII's turn once again (or whomever he lets do it)
Dragonlord? 
Dragonlord
Fantasy Warlord
XIII said:Dragonlord?
Thanks, but can't just now - up to my ears in it...
Redtooth?
The floor is open. Who wants to give it a go?
(it needs muuuch time...) 
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