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A Tough Older Historical Miscellany Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by poppy18. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
poppy18
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
5,323
Updated
Feb 17 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
2161
Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (3/10), Guest 65 (5/10), Guest 90 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the name of the highly prized sauce used on most food dishes by the ancient Romans? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. China was first unified under the Qin dynasty of 221-207bc, the tomb of the first Qin emperor Qin Shi Huangdi is located next to China's most amazing archaeological discovery, what is it? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In Scotland, on the shores of Loch Shiel at Glenfinnan, stands a monument to mark an event in Scottish history. Which? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On the grave of which famous Englishman is engraved this dire warning; 'Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbeare, to dig the dust enclosed here, Bles't be the man who spares these stones and curs't be he that moves my bones'.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )
Question 5 of 10
5. The first prophecy to bring fame to Nostradamus as a seer was: "The young lion will overcome the older one, in a field of combat in a single fight, he will pierce his eyes in their golden cage, two wounds in one, then he dies a cruel death". Whose death did he foresee? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. By what name was London in England known before the Roman occupation? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Followers of Islam are expected to adhere to strict Islamic precepts, what does the word Islam mean? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the United States, in 1587, a colony consisting of more than 100 people vanished without trace, what was the name of the colony?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 10
9. During the night 16-17 July 1918, Czar Nicholas Romanov and his family were murdered by the Bolsheviks, which of the following was not one of his daughters? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which ancient Egyptian goddess was wife to Seth and sibling to Osiris and Isis? Hint



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1. What was the name of the highly prized sauce used on most food dishes by the ancient Romans?

Answer: Garum

Garum was made by layering mackerels and salt in wooden barrels, sealing them, then standing the barrels in the sun til the mackerel decomposed and rotted down making a thick dark brown sauce.
2. China was first unified under the Qin dynasty of 221-207bc, the tomb of the first Qin emperor Qin Shi Huangdi is located next to China's most amazing archaeological discovery, what is it?

Answer: The Terracotta Army

The tomb is near Xi'an in the Shaanxi province and in 3 separate pits are more than 7000 life size terracotta figures presumed to be the personal guards of the emperor.
3. In Scotland, on the shores of Loch Shiel at Glenfinnan, stands a monument to mark an event in Scottish history. Which?

Answer: The Jacobite rebellion

The monument marks the spot where the standards were raised on 19 Aug 1745 for the Jacobite rebellion, on top is a statue, not of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, but of an anonymous Highlander, one of those according to the dedication 'who fought and bled in that arduous and unfortunate enterprise'.
4. On the grave of which famous Englishman is engraved this dire warning; 'Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbeare, to dig the dust enclosed here, Bles't be the man who spares these stones and curs't be he that moves my bones'.

Answer: William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare is buried in Stratford church and his resting place boasts a very elaborate monument erected by his son in law Dr. John Hall.
5. The first prophecy to bring fame to Nostradamus as a seer was: "The young lion will overcome the older one, in a field of combat in a single fight, he will pierce his eyes in their golden cage, two wounds in one, then he dies a cruel death". Whose death did he foresee?

Answer: Henry II of France

Henry II of France, using the lion as his emblem, jousted with a younger opponent whose lance pierced the King's gilt helmet and the latter died after a prolonged period of agony.
6. By what name was London in England known before the Roman occupation?

Answer: Caer-Lud

The Romans named it Londinium, from which the present day name is derived but the ancient name of Caer-Lud is preserved in the district name of Ludgate.
7. Followers of Islam are expected to adhere to strict Islamic precepts, what does the word Islam mean?

Answer: Surrender to the will of God

All peoples of Islamic faith are expected to conduct their lives by the traditional values set by the prophet Mohammed AD570-AD632.
8. In the United States, in 1587, a colony consisting of more than 100 people vanished without trace, what was the name of the colony?

Answer: Roanoke

The Roanoke colony settled on a Virginian coastal island (now North Carolina). The governor, John White, sailed back to England for supplies, and on his return all had vanished including his daughter and grandchild.
9. During the night 16-17 July 1918, Czar Nicholas Romanov and his family were murdered by the Bolsheviks, which of the following was not one of his daughters?

Answer: Catherine

Czar Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra, his 13 yr old haemophiliac son, and four daughters between the age of 17 and 23 were shot dead, together with their doctor, a maid, a cook, a manservant and the family dog.
10. Which ancient Egyptian goddess was wife to Seth and sibling to Osiris and Isis?

Answer: Nephthys

No temples or shrines dedicated to Nephthys have ever been found, her name means Lady of the House and she became protector of the dead and was carved on canopic jars and the corners of sarcophagi with the wings of a kite like her sister Isis. She is also thought to have mated with her brother Osiris to produce the god Anubis.
Source: Author poppy18

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