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History Quiz!

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  • #1052
    pablomakaveli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭pablomakaveli


    Manach wrote: »
    Was it in the Meditaranian Basin, around Sicily?

    First to get it right.

    Your question next.


  • #1053
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 9,831 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    To which playwright did Napoleon exclaim "You are a man. I bow" upon first meeting him?


  • #1054
    jank
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭jank


    That is a tough one Manach. Any clues?


  • #1055
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 9,831 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    You'd have a "Devil of a time" answering it. :)
    Further hint:
    It happen in 1808, and he was also a German politician.


  • #1056
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 9,831 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Given the time elapsed, I'll give the answer: Goethe.
    Someone else's turn now.


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  • #1057
    jank
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭jank


    I think you get to ask another one Manach.


  • #1058
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 9,831 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Ok - Fresh question:
    Classical. What is the modern name of the sea which the Greek Xenophon and the 10,000 reached after escaping the Persian Empire?


  • #1059
    tfitzgerald
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,289 ✭✭✭tfitzgerald


    was it the black sea


  • #1060
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 9,831 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Yes. ....and they cried "Thalatta! Thalatta", the sea the sea which was the Black Sea.
    Your turn.


  • #1061
    tfitzgerald
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,289 ✭✭✭tfitzgerald


    who was Oona O'Neil and why was she famous


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  • #1062
    keano_afc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Mrs Charlie Chaplin. I assume that answers both questions?


  • #1063
    tfitzgerald
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,289 ✭✭✭tfitzgerald


    keano_afc wrote: »
    Mrs Charlie Chaplin. I assume that answers both questions?
    spot on she married him when she was only 16 your go:)


  • #1064
    keano_afc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Keeping it on the Chaplin theme, in what film did he make his final on screen appearance?


  • #1065
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Arrgghhhh
    I'll say The Great Dictator but IIRC he was in a talkie later


  • #1066
    keano_afc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Incorrect


  • #1067
    keano_afc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    A Countes From Hong Kong is correct. Your question.


  • #1068
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    No one since he was long dead by 1877 :pac:
    Weepsie wrote:
    ain't too hard to find out
    :eek: for shame


  • #1069
    Eriu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Eriu


    Don't know the answer but do know Washington died in 1799!


  • #1070
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Guessing Lewis or Clarke ?


  • #1071
    Fazer6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Fazer6


    DapperGent wrote: »
    Yeah I think that's right.

    Somthing to do with seeds wasn't it?

    What was the bands famous song? I can't remember.

    Aqualung????


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  • #1072
    jank
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭jank


    I suppose you ask another one Weepsie.

    A quick one from me.

    At what famous battle did Alexander the Great finally defeat the Persian army led my King Darius?


  • #1073
    Doublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 238 ✭✭Doublin


    Battle of Guagamela

    Q. What was Alexanders first major battle where he led part of his fathers army?


  • #1074
    pablomakaveli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭pablomakaveli


    Battle of Chaeronea.


  • #1075
    Doublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 238 ✭✭Doublin


    Correct.

    Do you know where I can source more details on Alexenders defeat of the hoplite's as most I found are sketchy at most?


  • #1076
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    We've to wait for the poster of the question to confirm that the answer is correct before posting one of you own.

    just in case
    The Maine exploding for reasons unknown was the excuse used


  • #1077
    Nulty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,838 ✭✭✭Nulty


    How bout another question Capt'n Midnight?


  • #1078
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    What was the final outcome of the first copyright battle ?


  • #1079
    conchubhar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭conchubhar1


    first copyright law?


  • #1080
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    I'm looking for the final outcome , not the initial judgement :D


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  • #1081
    jank
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭jank


    Why is this unstickyed?


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