Cumulative PM-based History Quiz

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4) The city of Trier. Headquarters contacted Patton ordering him to avoid the city which they estimated would need four divisions to take. Patton replied he had taken the city with two divisions, should he give it back? :lol:

Heard the same story but it was palermo in sicily
 
Well that's the problem with annecdotes, different versions get around :p

It's funny whatever the city was though :D
 
privatehudson said:
Well that's the problem with annecdotes, different versions get around :p

It's funny whatever the city was though :D

these is true ;)
 
happy happy :lol: go on Serutan :)
 
Bah, I only got 2 out of a technicality (or rather, a humored question asker), it should go to Serutan or Gagliaudo.
 
... guys..we're 'struggling' to NOT have our turn :lol: :lol: :lol:
monsieur De Coubertin maybe would be glad to see this... ;)
goodnight you all (I go to bed, here's night) :sleep:
meet you soon
 
Well, if no one else WILL go, then I will go. But I'm saying the others should have first choice.
 
This is an attempt to make an alternately easy and hard quiz. Some of you might find this ridiculously easy, some might find it hard. Oh, and I know I’m supposed to make ten... but I wanted to expand it a bit, and get a lucky number in as well. :p

1) What was the famous quotation of the Kerala of Mysore, one of the last Indian rulers to resist British rule?

2) During the 16th and 17th centuries, it was common for troops to use a small colored feather or sash instead of a uniform to identify which side they belonged to. Most of the time, colors were generally associated with a particular nation. For example, the Swedes would usually wear yellow, and the Dutch Orange. Who generally wore red? (Hint: Not necessarily a nation, but could be described as such.)

3) Who was the founder of the Hussite rebellious sect?
Bonus: Who actually led them for most of their rebellion?

4) The Incas, as most of you know, often resisted Spanish rule through the use of elaborately constructed fortifications that were often in almost inaccessible locations. Name one of the last holdouts of the Inca emperors, which could only be accessed at the time by crossing mountain passes thousands of feet high and crossing jungle rivers on narrow rope bridges, which had an excellent public water system, and was only discovered recently (as in last fifty years :p), with water system and walls still intact, if overgrown.

5) Which Native American tribe is occasionally considered the first democracy in the world?

6) Which battle ended the Young Swedish King Charles XII’s ambitions for conquest in a resounding defeat deep into Russia.

7) Which state unified Germany in the 1870s?

8) What religious center in Afghanistan was an important trading city with massive walls and many palaces until the Mongols razed it?

9) Name the first three capitals of the Mughal Empire.

10) Name the Ottoman Sultan who conquered Egypt.
Bonus to those who can give the often attached title.

11) Name the first rule of the Persian Empire, who defeated the Medeans and in some ways had a more remarkable conquering spree than Alexander.

12) Who was the generally accepted “greatest” king of Armenia, who conquered the last bits of the Selucid Empire?

13) What was the name of the often clung to Basque laws, the decision to tear them up being the cause of many a king’s losing Basque support of their throne?

Accepting answer attempts until 10:00 PM on Saturday, Eastern Time, at which point the answers will be given.
 
Thanks, NK. I just for the life of me couldn't come up with questions...
 
Current scores (still one more day):

Mongoloid cow: 9.3
LouLong: 8.16
Pawpaw: 8
Gagliaudo: 7.3
Dragonlord: 4
greekguy: 2
RegentMan: 2
 
I'm sitting this one out, too busy with an article and even if I won I can't ask again so early :D
 
Answers:

1) What was the famous quotation of the Kerala of Mysore, one of the last Indian rulers to resist British rule?

“Better two days as a tiger than 200 years as a sheep.”

0/7 got it. Tough, it must have been.

2) During the 16th and 17th centuries, it was common for troops to use a small colored feather or sash instead of a uniform to identify which side they belonged to. Most of the time, colors were generally associated with a particular nation. For example, the Swedes would usually wear yellow, and the Dutch Orange. Who generally wore red? (Hint: Not necessarily a nation, but could be described as such.)

The Hapsburgs.

0/7 got it all right, though LouLong did point out the Spanish, so I gave him half.

3) Who was the founder of the Hussite rebellious sect?
Bonus: Who actually led them for most of their rebellion?

Jan Hus
Bonus: Jan Zikza

5/7
3/7

4) The Incas, as most of you know, often resisted Spanish rule through the use of elaborately constructed fortifications that were often in almost inaccessible locations. Name one of the last holdouts of the Inca emperors, which could only be accessed at the time by crossing mountain passes thousands of feet high and crossing jungle rivers on narrow rope bridges, which had an excellent public water system, and was only discovered recently (as in last fifty years ), with water system and walls still intact, if overgrown.

Vilcabamba... No, Macchu Picchu was not right.

0/7

5) Which Native American tribe is occasionally considered the first democracy in the world?

Iroquois, or Hodosaunee, as they are properly known. ;) I also accepted six nations.

7/7... Easy. :p

6) Which battle ended the Young Swedish King Charles XII’s ambitions for conquest in a resounding defeat deep into Russia.

Poltava.
5/7

7) Which state unified Germany in the 1870s?

Prussia
7/7... Good, I won’t have to hurt somebody for not knowing this, lol.

8) What religious center in Afghanistan was an important trading city with massive walls and many palaces until the Mongols razed it?

Balkh
1/7

9) Name the first three capitals of the Mughal Empire.

Samarkand, Kabul, and Delhi. I’m not actually sure, here...
0/7 got all three. A few got partial credit, though.

10) Name the Ottoman Sultan who conquered Egypt.
Bonus to those who can give the often attached title.

Selim
the Grim
3/7
1/7

11) Name the first rule of the Persian Empire, who defeated the Medeans and in some ways had a more remarkable conquering spree than Alexander.

Cyrus the Great
4/7

12) Who was the generally accepted “greatest” king of Armenia, who conquered the last bits of the Selucid Empire?

Tigranes the Great
3/7

13) What was the name of the often clung to Basque laws, the decision to tear them up being the cause of many a king’s losing Basque support of their throne?

Fueros
0/7

That was my hard one there. :p


Mongoloid Cow is up next.
 
Sweet! I won! :bounce :banana: :bounce: I misread 9 though :D

Knowing how hard my last set were, I'll try some easier ones...

1) Of which of the German state dynasties was every male-born child called "Henry"?

2) In which city was the Taj Mahal built? (Not history per se, I know)

3) Which two European-descent explorers travelled inland across Australia south-north for the first time? Bonus: What did they do with companions, and how did the companions following their orders result in their eventual death at Cooper's Creek?

4) The Empress Wu Zhao was of which Chinese dynasty?

5) What was the most important harbour city in the Nile delta before the founding of Alexandria?

6) In which city did Archimedes live and work?

7) Who is the semi-legendary hero of the Kyrgyz after whom the world's longest epic (yes, even longer than that Indian one) is named after?

8) What was the ancient name of the land occupying modern France?

9) In which modern country is the fortress of Habsburg located in?

10) The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa was of which German dynasty?

Same as always, three days.
 
Before I answer, could you explain me question number 8)? I mean, which country does occupy modern France? Or do you ask the other way round - Which country is occupied by modern France (continental)?

mfG mitsho
 
Final Scores:
Adler17: 8
Dragonlord: 4
Gagliaudo: 4
Greekguy: 2
Mitsho: 5
RegentMan: 1

1) Of which of the German state dynasties was every male-born child called "Henry"?
Reuss
1/6

2) In which city was the Taj Mahal built? (Not history per se, I know)
Agra
3/6

3) Which two European-descent explorers travelled inland across Australia south-north for the first time? Bonus: What did they do with companions, and how did the companions following their orders result in their eventual death at Cooper's Creek?
Burke and Willes
They left their companions at Coopers Creek and told them to wait a month there, and if they didn't return in time to go back south. When the month was up, the companions left. The next day Burke and Willes returned.
0/6
Bonus: 0/6

4) The Empress Wu Zhao was of which Chinese dynasty?
Tang
1/6

5) What was the most important harbour city in the Nile delta before the founding of Alexandria?
Canopus
0/6

6) In which city did Archimedes live and work?
Syracuse
4/6

7) Who is the semi-legendary hero of the Kyrgyz after whom the world's longest epic (yes, even longer than that Indian one) is named after?
Manas Khan
1/6

8) What was the ancient name of the land occupying modern France?
Gaul
6/6

9) In which modern country is the fortress of Habsburg located in?
Switzerland (Aargau Canton)
3/6

10) The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa was of which German dynasty?
Hohenstaufen
5/6

Adler17's turn :king:
 
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