Quiz (Read the rules or don't enter) (reward included)

[attilavolciak07]

Here we go:

1. In Caesar’s book “Commentariorum De Bello Gallico”, he mentions three classifies the Gauls as three different peoples. What were they, and which one did Caesar deem the bravest?
2. Belisarius was a great Roman general who fought for the emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD. Who was the subordinate of his who wrote an account of Belisarius’ campaigns?
3. Adolf Hitler wrote a book about his life before the Nazi Party, called “Mein Kampf”, meaning “My Struggle”. However, he originally wanted to name it something else. What was his original name for it?
4. In 82-81 BC, Lucius Cornelius Sulla made many reforms to Rome’s constitution during his dictatorship. 8 Praetors were established, an urban praetor, a foreign praetor, and 6 others to look after different law courts. Name the 6 law courts.
5. In the Korean war of the 1950s, the UN troops helping South Korea crossed a river on the Korean/Chinese border, which infuriated the Chinese into sending help to North Korea against the South. What was the river they crossed?
6. After the battle of the River Trebia, Hannibal crossed the marshes around the river Arno to surprise the Roman consul Flaminius. What did Hannibal lose in those marshes, apart many troops, equipment and pack animals?

1. Belgae (deemed the bravest), Aquitani, Celts

2. Procopius

3. Four and a Half Years [of Fighting] Against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice

4. ?

5. Yalu River

6. left eye

[Xavier Dragnesi]

1, 2, 3, 5, 6 answered correctly. As for my source for the Yalu river, it was my school textbook

[Marcus Trajan]

4. treason, embezzlement, oppression of provincials, bribery, murder, and forgery.

As for my source for the Yalu river, it was my school textbook

I don't think they ever crossed Yalu River. Warplanes may have crossed it accidentally but no ground troops.

[Xavier Dragnesi]

Well all the answers are here. Just waiting for someone to compile a whole list....

[Marcus Trajan]

1. Belgae, Aquitani, and Celts
2. Procopius
3. Four and a Half Years of Fighting against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice
4. treason, embezzlement, oppression of provincials, bribery, murder, and forgery
5. Yalu River
6. His left eye.

[Xavier Dragnesi]

Congratulations to Marcus Trajan Rep to you

[Marcus Trajan]

Yay! Now, here are my questions.

1) Who am I? answered
-I was born to a Georgian mother.
-I attained the throne by revolting against my father.
-I had an English gentleman directed a major army reform of my country.
-I defeated Turks, Uzbeks, and Tatars in many wars.
-I killed my eldest son, which resulted leaving my throne to my grandson.

2) What is the origin of the name "bayonet"? answered

3) Which Mongol general is referred to as ba'tur in the Secret History of the Mongols and what does it mean?

4) Which campaign does the following paragraph describe? answered

The four Mongol columns now converge on the objectives from four sides. Sabutai’s masterpiece took its final shape and reached its climax as Sabutai came from the north, Ögedei and Jagatai from the east, Jebei from the south and Juji from the west.

[IronBlood]

1.'a kind of small flat pocket dagger, furnished with knives; or a great knife to hang at the girdle'

2. Are you Safavid? Edit: your Abbas I, the Great

3.Subudai or Subedei

4. Invasion of Transoxania/Shahdom of Khware.

[Marcus Trajan]

You got them all correct except the origin of the name "bayonet". I was asking what it was named after. And, you didn't answer the the meaning of ba'tur. Good job, by the way.
I knew no. 3 and 4 would be easy for you. no. 1 is a bit tricky but well done.

[IronBlood]

1. From the French town of Bayonne in southwest France where the weapon was first made.

3. does it mean tent dweller?

[Marcus Trajan]

1. From the French town of Bayonne in southwest France where the weapon was first made.

3. does it mean tent dweller?

1. You got it!
3. nope
hint: Mongolia's capital city is Ulan Bator (Bator is same with ba'tur). Ulan means Red and Bator means?

[IronBlood]

Its Hero

(I was kinda of thinking of Ulanbaatar before the hint, but rather then hero I thought "whats a city thats inhabited by nomads, tent city)

[Marcus Trajan]

Its Hero

(I was kinda of thinking of Ulanbaatar before the hint, but rather then hero I thought "whats a city thats inhabited by nomads, tent city)

Correct! Now, your turn to ask question buddy.

[Xavier Dragnesi]

Nice work, Ironblood

[IronBlood]

Correct! Now, your turn to ask question buddy.

Thanks so much friend

Nice work, Ironblood

Thank you *takes a bow*

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Here they are guys!

(I threw in some tricky ones in here)

1. During The Great Revolt, by 68 how many Southern Jewish leaders were killed by the Romans?

2. This state was known in the West as the "Hermit Kingdom". What is the state?

3. In what city was the first ghetto for jews created?

4. During the siege of Masada, how many rebels died by unassisted suicide?

5. Apion of Alexandria said that the Exodus of the Jews was fabricated and instead the Jews were descendants of what?

[Celsius]

3. Piotrkow Trybunalski

[IronBlood]

3. Piotrkow Trybunalski

Way earlier I talking about a hundred years after a man made use of "very long spears" to conquer a huge empire.

[Roger the Shrubber]

1. None. They were all killed by other Jews. (I think?):hmmm:
2. Korea.
3. Sparta!!

[Celsius]

Oh, i was thinking of that guy. Oh what was his name. He had a little mustache,short, killed thousands of Jews. Who was he again?!

[IronBlood]

1. None. They were all killed by other Jews. (I think?):hmmm:
2. Korea.
3. Sparta!!

1 and 2 are correct!

Oh, i was thinking of that guy. Oh what was his name. He had a little mustache,short, killed thousands of Jews. Who was he again?!

phfff get your facts straight, kid. He killed millions of them. But nope, he wasn't around back then