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1. Auctions have been recorded as far back as 500BC in Babylon. What was offered for sale?
2. In 193AD the Praetorian Guard offered the entire Roman Empire for sale by auction. Who was the highest bidder?
3. Dutch auctions got their name from the sale of which items?
4. In which country is the oldest auction house in the world?
5. Internet auctions are now big business. Who started eBay?
6. Since it started some strange things have been sold on ebay. Which of the following did they take offline, stating it was illegal to sell it?
7. Britain's oldest auction house is Sotheby's, founded in 1744. What were the first items it sold?
8. Thanks to television auctions are no longer regarded as only for dealers and specialists. Who was the first host of the BBC TV programme "Bargain Hunt"?
9. In 2000 Christie's and Sotheby's were involved in what sort of scandal?
10. There are specialist auction houses for all types of commodity. Of the following which specialises in bloodstock?
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