History Quiz!

Zachary Taylor · 23-07-2003 8:51pm

The next question is:

In about 1956, the Soviet "Politburo" was reformed(not really) and became known by a different name. What was that name?

Victor · 24-07-2003 5:45pm

The Central Committee?

Zachary Taylor · 24-07-2003 7:06pm

Not a bad guess, but nope.

Manach · 24-07-2003 10:08pm

Council of Ministers? <vaguely recall that from Tom Clancy's books>

Éomer of Rohan · 25-07-2003 7:41pm

Since a day has passed, we can try a new tack no?

What two ancient leaders were called the "Mortar and Pestle of war" and died and the same battle?

Zachary Taylor · 26-07-2003 7:24pm

The answer is the Presidium, or "Presidium of the Supreme Soviet". There was also a council of ministers which was by far subordinate to the Presidium even though the Council was governmental and the Presidium was party-based. There was also within the party a Central Committee which existed since before the 1917 revolution. It's all very complicated.

Éomer of Rohan · 27-07-2003 12:11am

Praesidium))

Éomer of Rohan · 29-07-2003 12:35am

Manach musn't be around lol. The answer to my question is Kleon and Brasidas, the first of Athens and the second of Sparta and they were both killed in the battle of Amphipolis.

Next Question;

Hrmph, erm...... *thinks hard since it is 00.31 GMT*

By what English King was the Island of Sicily bought during *I think* the Plantagenet period?

Manach · 29-07-2003 9:27pm

I'd guess Henry II, via marriage to Elenanor of Aquitane, but it's just a hunch.

Éomer of Rohan · 29-07-2003 10:41pm

Henry III in 1254, 'accepted' (I like that terminology) Sicily from Alexander IV, the reigning pope. It was one of the grievances that Simon de Montfort had against the King - and the other nobles too, since Henry had used their money to 'accept' it.

Speaking of Eleanor of Aquitaine though, she was a right bitch.

Erm, try this one; what city state did Athens ravage in 472B.C. as revenge for seceeding from the Delian League?

And will someone explain B.C.E. - I should remember this but I can't presently.

Jim · 29-07-2003 11:04pm

sparta?

Éomer of Rohan · 29-07-2003 11:45pm

Nope.

Manach · 30-07-2003 10:25am

Naxos?

Jim · 30-07-2003 11:38am

thebes?

Éomer of Rohan · 30-07-2003 6:57pm

*cheers* Well done Manach, I knew you'd get it (sooner or later:D ) It was Naxos.

Manach · 30-07-2003 9:28pm

My question, slightly more modern.
Which US President decided to sent Matthew Perry to force Japan to open up her harbours to Western Traders in 1853.

Éomer of Rohan · 30-07-2003 9:31pm

I reckon it was James Monroe - that is a guess however. It seems like the sort of thing he'd have done.

sci0x · 30-07-2003 9:34pm

Millard Fillmore?

Manach · 30-07-2003 9:38pm

denis_o_leary, indeed it was Millard Fillmore.
Your question.

sci0x · 30-07-2003 10:57pm

ohh sorry for the late reply, didnt realise the rules. ok off the top of my head...

Which British King married Mary of Teck?

Manach · 02-08-2003 9:08pm

Henry VI ?- given he married so very many.

sci0x · 02-08-2003 9:12pm

Originally posted by Manach
Henry VI ?- given he married so very many.

Nope wasnt him.

Éomer of Rohan · 02-08-2003 9:42pm

George V

sci0x · 02-08-2003 10:13pm

Originally posted by Éomer of Rohan
George V

CORRECT! Your question

Éomer of Rohan · 02-08-2003 11:53pm

Ho hum............,

When Richard de Clare of Pembroke (aka Strongbow) arrived in Ireland, how many well defined geographical territories made up Ulster and what were their names?

PHB · 21-08-2003 11:28am

I'd say at least a day has passed

We are delving into the realms of what was Nixons favorite toothbrush

sci0x · 21-08-2003 1:47pm

Originally posted by PHB
I'd say at least a day has passed
We are delving into the realms of what was Nixons favorite toothbrush

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Yah lol I agree. Éomer any chance u could pick another question. Something a little easier

Éomer of Rohan · 21-08-2003 9:51pm

3 - Uliadh, Aileach and something else, can't remember at the moment, but anyway, any first year (in Grammar School) could tell you that.

Who was the last King of Pergamum before it became the Roman province of Asia in...74 BC, I think..but that doesn't affect the question.

PHB · 23-08-2003 12:13pm

How i know this is beyond me, but for some reason the name Attalus sounds right?

Éomer of Rohan · 23-08-2003 6:41pm

Well since you're new to this, I'm gonna be nice....nah screw that, yeah Attalus but Attalus III so

lol

So PHB up to you, my question or yours?

Éomer of Rohan · 25-08-2003 1:11am

Right, I waited long enough....my question.

So, how many military awards were created by the Soviet government during the second world war (or great patriotic war) that bore the name of non-communist generals and what where they?

Éomer of Rohan · 25-08-2003 11:29pm

COME ON MODS, WAKEY WAKEY, RISE AND SHINE.

The awards were as follows;

The Order of Field Marshall Kutuzov
The Order of Field Marshall Suvorov.

Next question, continuing in the field of WWII, what Army was General Chuikov in charge of?

sci0x · 26-08-2003 12:11am

The 62nd Army

Éomer of Rohan · 26-08-2003 8:41pm

That is correct because I did not specify as to what period I meant; though I was thinking of the 8th Army in the drive to Berlin which he took over command of.

Your question.

sci0x · 27-08-2003 12:17am

Which mother led a 125–mile march of child workers all the way from the mills of Pennsylvania to President Theodore Roosevelt’s vacation home on Long Island?

05-10-2003 2:12pm

Mary Harris Jones?

sci0x · 05-10-2003 7:51pm

Yep, sure was. Your Question.

05-10-2003 7:57pm

Where,when and how did Trotsky die?

sci0x · 05-10-2003 8:29pm

Where - in his office in Mexico City
When - August 20th 1940
How - with an ice-axe

06-10-2003 5:13pm

too much info ...ice axe eh...

Murdered was all I wanted :eek:

Correct anyhow
your question

sci0x · 07-10-2003 5:37pm

What was Stalin's real name?

Jim · 07-10-2003 5:45pm

joe

Manach · 07-10-2003 8:46pm

Joesph Djugashvili
Stalin = Steel Man, a more fit moniker for a cartoon character

sci0x · 07-10-2003 8:52pm

Yep Manach. Your question.

Manach · 08-10-2003 11:10am

In Classical Greece, what was the traditional unit of currency in Sparta?

sci0x · 08-10-2003 5:04pm

Sparta used a currency based on a cast iron cooking spit. Their currency in the form of iron bars

Manach · 08-10-2003 8:42pm

Correct - you wouldn't want to be a bank robber in those days.
Your question -

sci0x · 08-10-2003 9:15pm

Sticking with Greece, What ancient people began the Dark Age in Greece?

Jim · 09-10-2003 4:49pm

The Ageans[sp?]

sci0x · 09-10-2003 5:40pm

Nope wasn't the ageans.

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