I'm quite positive those were ewoks.
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I'm quite positive those were ewoks.
the mighty ewok uprising of 504 A.D.? out of the time frame i think. but good guess :P
Warmest so far. But still not quite there.Quote:
Originally Posted by InsaneApache
Orangutans?
gorillas than. must be.
or siberians. they are like gorillas.
Correct. The Chinese wanted to train 2,500 Orang-utans to throw grenades and attack the Japanese, although it never came about. The most ridiculous part of the whole scenario is that somewhere along the line, someone must have thought "What a great idea!", as if explosive-wielding monkeys was not ridiculous enough already.Quote:
Originally Posted by aimlesswanderer
Whoever though it was a good idea must have been using some good product!
Ok, a fairly easy question, so more parts.
This eunuch led a series of massive naval expeditions, which were eventually abandoned when opponents successfully argued that they were not cost effective.
Who led the expeditions, which continents did they visit, what was their main mission, and who was the ruler who authorised them?
Zheng He. Visited Asia and Africa. Purpose was trade, diplomacy, and extracting possible tribute to the Emperor. Was commissioned by Emperor Cheng Zu of the Ming dynasty.
Right on, over to you Yaseikhaan.
I'll pass it to whoever wants to ask.
Okay, quick and easy.
English Queen who never set foot in England during her husband's lifetime, and who was her husband?
Richard I the Lionheart
yes but what was his wife’s name?
And then ask the next question....and then if someone could please answer the geography quiz question I would be very happy...
:laugh4:
Berengere of Navarre.
Question : though I mostly lived in my husband's shadow, it is through my agency that he took the first step thta would lead him to greatness.
My descendants have born crowns from Sweden to Portugal, from Nowrway and Greece to Brazil.
Who am I ?
Hmm, the problem is that the Euro royalty all married each other with disturbing regularity, so it could be nearly anyone! My knowledge is not detailed enough...
Catherine de Medici?
Just a random guess.
Maria Sofia of the Palatinate-Neuburg?
One more clue : My husband's rise to power was as sudden as his fall and he had to suffer exile from his homeland twice.
Joséphine de Beauharnais
probably wrong but i dont know any other leaders who were exiled twice
No, you're right...
Your turn, Veho Nex
Ehhh...
Well lets see... There were 6 of us atop that mountain as that picture was taken. We were brothers in arms fighting for our country on a foreign land. The picture of us became one of the most famous photos ever to come out of that war. Can you name us?
Whoa.... Double post.
thats the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima....mount......Suribchi? i cant think of it right now.
anyway I know it's Ira Hayes, Mike Strank, Franklin Sousley, John Bradley, Rene Gagnon, and Harlon Block.
i gotta think of one...give me a couple days.
Well if your other 5 are right, the last name is Ira Hayes. He was a Pima Indian from Arizona.
uhhh.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Fisherking
i meant thinking of a question. coulda worded it better :oops:Quote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
You really knew those names? Just took them from the top of your head? Just like that?
That picture is quite famous. It's also got a rather blunt name, so any one could search it up.
i think its the first hundred or so pages under famous "flag" or "photo"
actually, my dad is a marine so he has lots of WWII books and stuff. one has the picture right on the cover. wasnt difficult to look up in the index.Quote:
Originally Posted by Megas Methuselah
anyway...
during the latter half of the 16th century, on an august 2, Ivanovich Barbashin soundly defeated the Livonian Brothers of the sword, causing them to dissolve. what battle was this and in what year did it take place?
*Checks front page of Wikipedia for answer*
lol..not that easy this time :beam:Quote:
Originally Posted by Subotan
The Battle of Ērģeme (also Battle of Ermes) (Estonian: Härgmäe lahing; German: Schlacht bei Ermes; Russian: сражение при Эрмесе; Latvian: Ērģemes kauja) was fought on 2 August 1560 in present-day Latvia (near Valga)
yes.
I find it rather strange that the quiz is open-book.
Philippe the IV of France is famous for his seizure of the Templars.
He charged them with heresy and sodomy but it was not the first time he used these very same charges.
Some years earlier he had intended to charge someone else of these crimes but was foiled.
Who was the intended victim of the earlier charges?
you honestly expect each and every single person here to know every question that is poised off of the top of their head? that is more surprising i think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Megas Methuselah
I agree with both sentiments and play the game in a sort ofmiddle ground. If I know what it is I'm looking for, I'll look itup. For example, I might not know the name of the guy I'm thinking of so I'll research whatever incident I'm tieing him to find his name. Or, "I know what he's talking about, I've read it before. That's over here... found it!" kinda deal.
I do what Snite does.
Yes, me too.
Bernard Saisset , Bishop of PamiersQuote:
Originally Posted by Fisherking
No this was a different person. But a good try :balloon2:
I know that Philip the IV used such charges repeatedly. That is partly why I asked the question.
This incident involved Guillaume de Nogaret.
The intended victim was never presented with the charges nor did he appear before the King.
Then, it must be another man of the cloth Boniface VIII
That's the one!
Can you imagine the cheek of accusing the Pope?
However we must remember how self serving these men were, and also how cynical.
Philip IV would have found himself excommunicated had that Pope lived a little longer.
What gave him the loophole to try all of this was the inquisition vs. the Cathars. The extraordinary powers of the French Inquisitor allowed them to charge anyone.
Clement V pulled those powers and abolished the French Inquisition when it came to light that the King was using it as a weapon and he also sacked the Inquisitor, who by the way was in the King’s pocket.
Clement V also pardoned the Templars and absolved them, he had already heard of the questionable practices from de Molay prior to those events and they had both planed reform.
However, Philip had caused such an outcry that the Pope feared publishing the fact, something that only came to light in 2001.
Ask away!
:laugh4:
This Philip IV sounds like a downright louse.....Had heard that he'd pressed the charges against the Templar, but the fact that he used similar charges against others time and again, and still managed to get the Templars convicted is quite amazing.
Still, he's considered among the fiercest and the greatest of French rulers...
Must tell something about the French...
Someone can have my turn
Okay, I'll be a hog and ask another about the Templars...
What famous religious object was said to have been held by the Templars and even used in some initiations.
This is not a mythical object and its whereabouts is known today.
It is in a Cathedral...
In all likelihood it was taken by Templar Knights when the Christians sacked Constantinople and not from the Holy Land.
I think that when you find the answer you will be mildly surprised.
Is it the Holy Lance or Spear of Destiny? Currently in either St Peter's Basilica and/or Armenia?
I believe that was the head of John the Baptist, is it not? they were also accused of warshipping it as an idol.
Sorry guys those two are not the one.
I believe it is on display this year, and it is a very studied object...
That should give it away.
shroud of turin? a shard of the original cross?
Shroud of Turin. Posted by this guy about 5 hours ago.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...47#post2418547
Yes!
Go for it Boss
It is yours PI
i had a feeling it was that or the head of john the baptist. in fact the shroud was the first thing that i thought of :P
Within Judaism, this prayer is said at all services, a prayer for the dead and sick. The version of the prayer said for this specific reason is the mourners-(insert prayer name here)
honestly it's my favorite; i had to learn it for my bar-mitzvah and it has a good tune....i find myself singing it occasionally :laugh4:
Is that the one that starts with a Haiku?
The Kaddish.
:inquisitive:Quote:
Originally Posted by Subotan
..............what?
yep. i think there are like 5 or 6 different versions of it, but instead of actual differences they are just longer or shorter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars
your move.
Who is the man usually credited with the revival of the spoken Hebrew language?
Eliezer Ben Yehuda
שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵלQuote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ
יְהוָה אֶחָד
Haha, I know more about Judaism than the Jew :laugh4:
is that the beginning of the kaddish? I don't think it is...I'm a little rusty on my hebrew, but I'll try to trasliterate it:Quote:
Originally Posted by Subotan
Echad Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Yisrael Shaba
correct? once again I haven't read it in like half a year, so I'm not sure if it's right. pretty sure that isn't the kaddish though.
admittedly i don't know a lot about my religion; i simply don't really care. the closest services are an hour away, as is the rest of the jewish community. so I don't go there much.
It's the Shema, and you've translated it back to front (Or maybe I pasted it in back to front). Notice the 5-7-5 rhythm.
And no, I know barely anything about Judaism either
oooooohhh........yeah the shaba was shema....and no, I just didn't think about that when I copied/pasted into word to make it bigger. my bad. you put it in right.
:bow:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Wizard
Go ahead.
Alright I'll have a go...
What peculiar substance did Herodotus say the Scythians bathed themselves in?
Urine
Mmm, how lovely, though is that better than the Mongols who reportedly didn't bathe at all?
no. the smell of pea is probably worse than the smell of old horse $**% and saddle-jerky.Quote:
Originally Posted by aimlesswanderer
talking purely from speculation, and not experience.......:laugh4:
Nope, wasn't urine... hint: it's not a fluid
Steam?
The other bodily waste: feces?
burnt, leathery bacon? they wrap it around their body, particularly their feet. gets all the ladies goin...
That's not washingQuote:
Originally Posted by A Very Super Market
Mercury?
A hemp steam bath I think.
Blood? Sweat? Tears? Herodotus had some 'interesting' ideas, so it could be anything!
Giant Ants
oh wait
In smoke, more specifically in the smoke of kannibis seed.
Why it is spelled with a k, I don't know, but I guess it could be some other plant.
:laugh4:
Oh, I remember now. :wall:
:yes: :balloon2:Quote:
Originally Posted by miotas
Your go.
Hey, I said "Steam" first!!!!