Total Quiz X, part 4

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Dawn, Q8, you have only the meaning of the mordern name left - you posted it's origin, but translated wrong. And don't be sorry for that answer, it was correct

Q5 about Toyotomi, concerns his very first move.

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I noticed in the middle of me posting answers.

cavalry4ever, Q5, you are very close, but what was it he did?

cavalry4ever, Dawn, TJK, TT Paul, Q8, you were wrong on the meaning of the town's name.

Q11, it is not Germany and Deutschland �ber alles. Germany merely removed the first verse (and banned that) but kept the song. This country however, simply outlawed singing it but kept using and playing it anyway.

cavalry, Q6, the smaller of the two countries you submitted was correct.

yan:
You may use any sources you want
Q3, you got the empire, you'll get full points if you get the food to.
Q14, correct war.

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thanks for noticing.

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First round is over.

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Q8: What ancient people founded the city of Bologna? What was the original name of the city? And what is the meaning of the present name? (by: Serge L)

A8: 1) Etruscans 2) Felsina 3) Abundance, from the Latin "Bononia". On #3, I have also accepted the answer city or fort, seeing many sites claiming Bononia itself might have been derived from Bona, Celtic for fortified.


Those who answered completely: cavalry4ever, Dawn, Komnenos, Paul, TT
Those who answered partially: Mixcoatl, TJK




Q9: Which humble object did the Anglo-Saxons describe the shape of the world as resembling? (by: Paul)

A9: A bead. Again I have accepted an alternative answer, the flat disc. I have seen many references to that, so I accepted it.


Those who answered completely: cavalry4ever, Dawn, Komnenos, TJK
Those who answered partially:




Q10: Among several different marriage ceremonies, one of the most peculiar was the following one. The bride was abducted at night, carried to the groom�s house, where some people had to remove her dress, replace them with crude masculine clothes, shave her head bald and close her in a small cell-like room, as dark and ugly as possible, with just some straw as bed. After some time, the future husband came into that cell and brought her to his bedroom, where they consumed their marriage. Odd enough, despite this quite brutal use, the overall status of women in that country was comparatively good, compared to what was common in bordering countries at that age, and in antiquity in general, since women nearly enjoyed the same rights as men. Could you name that country? (by: Serge L)

A10: Sparta. See, for instance: http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/aegean/culture/womeno fsparta.html


Those who answered completely: Dawn, Paul, TT,
Those who answered partially:




Q11: Which country outlawed singing the lyrics of its own anthem? (by: Mixcoatl)

A11: The German Democratic Republic (aka DDR, East Germany). The lyrics of the anthem was outlawed since it didn't fit the Communist ideals of the DDR, but the tune was still kept and played.


Those who answered completely: Komnenos, yan
Those who answered partially:




Q12: After leading a trans-Atlantic flight, an avenue in New York was named after him. A few days after his country declared war, which he initially didn't support, he was killed by friendly fire. Who am I talking about? (by: Mixcoatl)

A12: Italo Balbo


Those who answered completely: Dawn, Komnenos, TJK
Those who answered partially:




Q13: I was a military genius, yet my reign ended my country's military prowess. In the decisive battle, which I lost, I could not mount my horse. Who was I and which battle did I lose? (by: cavalry4ever)

A13: Charles XII, king of Sweden, in the battle of Poltava. The reason the king was not able to mount his horse was that he was wounded and from that feverish. Thus he could not command, and watched the battle from a litter (which, being his lucky day, was hit by Russian artillery killing both horses pulling it).


Those who answered completely: c Komnenos, Paul, TJK
Those who answered partially:




Q14: During a war which saw the destruction of many towns and villages, sometimes so atrocious even the contemporaries were shocked over the brutality, this town was delivered from destruction through most unusual means, namely by quaffing. The question is, what is the name of the town, the general who threatened it and the man who saved the day? (by: Styrbiorn)

A14: During the Thirty Years' War, the Protestant town of Rothenburg ob der Trauber was saved from the Imperialists under Tilly by the so called Meistertrunk, Master Draught. After the town had resisted Tilly's orders of opening the gates and serve as winter quarters for his army, he threatened to execute the council and raze the town. However, on a whim he offered to save the town if someone could drink a whole cup of wine from the huge ceremonial goblet, some 3.5 litres, in one draught. An ex-mayor of the town, Georg Nusch, accepted and baffled everyone by succeding. The event is celebrated in Rothenburg to these days.


Those who answered completely: Komnenos, Mixcoatl
Those who answered partially:

























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och I played poorly this game.... dismisssing things that I shouldn't have...the answer to Q7 &3 and the other answer to Q9  not posting answers right so lthey get lost before the are posted ... oh well that's what happens when your busy I guess. 

Well played guys  

I think best question was #4