History Quiz III (with rules)

[Bose]

Was it a giraffe?

 

[napoleon526]

A rhino.

 

[lord_byron_nz]

Was it a giraffe?

Correct! A giraffe it was. Cheng Ho also brought back a "celestial stag" and "celestial horse" (Oryx and Zebra)

Your turn Bose

 

[napoleon526]

What? Giraffes don't look like unicorns!

 

[Bose]

I have a thing for the history of religion so here goes...

It is acknowledged that the Hindu religion dates back to around 1500BC when the Aryans (no 20th century connections) conquered and influenced the beliefs of what people?

 

[aneeshm]

The Indus valley and the dravidians in the south ?

 

[Bose]

@ aneeshm

I was after Indus Valley, but either will more than suffice! You question mate...

 

[Bose]

Noone playing anymore...

 

[Kentonio]

Yeah, just watching for a question post-1700, im a bit weak pre that kinda time.

 

[Bose]

OK then, here's a quick n easy one to get the ball rolling again...

Who was the first Pharoh to introduce monotheism into ancient Egypt? What was the new religion based around?

 

[Pangur Bán]

Akhenaton, who worshipped the sun-disk, Aten.

 

[Bose]

Yeah, it was a bit of a sitter for the likes of you galcacus, but i had to get the ball rolling with something...

Ur turn

 

[Pangur Bán]

Shucks, Bose

Here's a moderate one.

What Byzantine official, general and eunuch of the palace was sent to Italy by Justinian and completed the conquest that Belisarius couldn't, defeating Totila (552). He defeated an army of Franks and Alemanni at Capua (554)?

 

[Bose]

My apologies for spelling ur name wrong too

I'm gunna hafta open up a trusty book for this one...

 

[Bose]

Ok, was it Narses? I must admit, i don't know much about him... any chance of a summary of him on a thread, just for a bit of interesting reading?

 

[Pangur Bán]

Yes it was.

I thought nobody would get it. Your turn Bose.

 

[Pangur Bán]

Here is the thread you requested.

 

[Pangur Bán]

Well Bose, do you want to ask your question?

 

[Bose]

I had a couple in mind but they all seem to be very general... Do you want to ask another one while i find one that'll actually make you think...

 

[YNCS]

Since nobody's asked a question in over three days, here's one. Who was the only person in WW2 who was decorated by both sides (Germany and Britain) for the same action?